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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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Healthcare as a merit good
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Healthcare as a merit good

Published on January 17, 2020

Merit goods
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Merit goods

Published on January 17, 2020

Incomplete markets
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Incomplete markets

Published on January 17, 2020

Missing markets
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Missing markets

Published on January 17, 2020

Types of market failure
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Types of market failure

Published on January 17, 2020

Introduction to market failures
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Introduction to market failures

Published on January 15, 2020

Answer
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Answer

Published on February 04, 2019

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Minimum_price_alcohol_Scotland

Published on February 04, 2019

Sugar tax
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Sugar tax

Published on January 31, 2019

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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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