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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 Economics of Brand Awareness: Key Metrics and Tools for Measuring Success

Published on November 01, 2024

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Definitions Behavioural economics

Expected Utility Theory

Published on October 31, 2024

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Definitions Competitive markets

Substitutes Economics

Published on October 30, 2024

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Definitions Competitive markets

Price Taker

Published on October 29, 2024

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Definitions Managing the economy

Disinflation Definition

Published on October 29, 2024

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Definitions Behavioural economics

Network Effects: A Detailed Guide

Published on October 28, 2024

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Global economics Definitions

Economic Ripple of Spanish Gold

Published on October 28, 2024

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Definitions Business economics

Real vs. Nominal in Economics

Published on October 25, 2024

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Managing the economy

Economic Development Stasis: Rent Seeking in Bangladesh

Published on October 25, 2024

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Business economics Definitions

Penetration Pricing

Published on October 24, 2024

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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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