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More and more people are turning to AI chatbots for companionship and relationships, raising economic and ethical debates.

The Economics of Loneliness: Markets for Companionship

As AI companions become increasingly popular, serious questions are raised about the implications of "subscribing" to digital friendships. Should we be concerned about people entering AI relationships?...
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The Rise of Cloud Hosting: Trends, Impacts, and the Role of Managed Services in Supporting a Data-Driven Economy

Published on December 10, 2023

What is the Rust Belt?
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What is the Rust Belt?

Published on November 21, 2023

Mid Luxury Sector Grows Amidst Economic Recession
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Mid Luxury Sector Grows Amidst Economic Recession

Published on October 25, 2023

Independent Content Creation Continues to Increase in Market Share
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Independent Content Creation Continues to Increase in Market Share

Published on October 22, 2023

Labour Arbitrage
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Labour Arbitrage

Published on September 27, 2023

Agglomeration Economies
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Agglomeration Economies

Published on September 11, 2023

The Economy of the Global South Absorbs the Impact of AI Impact and Pivots
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The Economy of the Global South Absorbs the Impact of AI Impact and Pivots

Published on September 05, 2023

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Business Cycle Graph

Published on August 06, 2023

Relative Poverty
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Relative Poverty

Published on July 11, 2023

Capital Flight
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Capital Flight

Published on July 06, 2023

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Some remote workers are accused of time theft for only working a portion of their expected working hours.

The Economics of Time Theft: Productivity, Surveillance, and Remote Work

Is it cost-effective for companies with lots of remote workers to actively monitor them through "bossware" that tracks their online activities? Research shows that some monitoring can boost productivity, but too much can cause workers to rebel....
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