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Many consumers purchase multiple Internet subscription services and forget to cancel ones they no longer use.

Buy It Now, Pay Forever? The Economics of Subscription Overload

Many consumers purchase several subscription services and fail to properly budget for them, leading to broken budgets. How does "subscription overload" affect our budgeting and spending, and why do firms push subscription models so heavily?...
6 min read
Comparing Fiscal Responses to COVID-19 as Percentage of GDP across Countries
Business economics Labour markets Managing the economy

Comparing Fiscal Responses to COVID-19 as Percentage of GDP across Countries

Published on June 03, 2020

International Student College Enrollment Trends in the US
Business economics Global economics Managing the economy

International Student College Enrollment Trends in the US

Published on June 02, 2020

Understanding the $2T Rescue Package for Covid-19 Relief
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Understanding the $2T Rescue Package for Covid-19 Relief

Published on June 02, 2020

CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE UK – THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Managing the economy

CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE UK – THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Published on May 19, 2020

Policy conflicts
Managing the economy

Policy conflicts

Published on February 04, 2020

Supply-side shocks
Managing the economy

Supply-side shocks

Published on February 04, 2020

What is macroeconomics?
Managing the economy

What is macroeconomics?

Published on February 04, 2020

Apple-Saving
Managing the economy

Apple-Saving

Published on February 04, 2020

Applying AD-AS analysis
Managing the economy

Applying AD-AS analysis

Published on February 04, 2020

European monetary policy
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European monetary policy

Published on February 04, 2020

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When consumers can make more small transactions instead of single large transactions, they tend to spend more money overall.

Microtransactions and the Psychology of Spending

Psychology helps explain why consumers are likely to spend more money in total when they can make many small transactions instead of fewer large transactions. Why is this the case, and what can consumers do to limit overspending?...
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