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Today, firms use massive sets of data just as they would any other factor of production.

Data as Capital: Rethinking the Factors of Production

In the past quarter-century, digital data has become a new factor of production, allowing firms to create new products, communicate with suppliers and retailers, and advertise to customers. How does data affect firms' value, and how will it affect macro-level economic growth?...
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If AI software scans you and decides you want the product more than average, should it be able to charge you more money?

AI Price Discrimination and the End of the “Uniform Price”

Published on January 15, 2026

Today, the labor market is undergoing yet another evolution thanks to both applicants and hiring managers using AI.

Algorithmic Hiring and the New Labor Market Matching Function

Published on January 09, 2026

Digital Payments and the Vanishing Role of Cash

Digital Payments and the Vanishing Role of Cash

Published on January 09, 2026

Can customer reviews on Google, Amazon, Walmart, Target, and other sites replace the need for some government regulations?

Platform Ratings as Informal Regulation

Published on January 09, 2026

Today, most consumers get their digital entertainment through monthly subscriptions.  Will this model last?

Subscription Economies and the Rebundling of Consumer Demand

Published on January 06, 2026

What would happen if sellers could use AI to determine how much you are willing and able to pay for every possible product?

The Economics of Hyper-Personalization: When Every Consumer Gets a Different Price

Published on December 24, 2025

A person in a plaid shirt sits at a desk, focused on a computer screen displaying a search interface, with headphones and a phone nearby.

Irregular Earnings of Gig Workers and the Microeconomic Perspective on Volatility

Published on December 24, 2025

Thanks to the ease of remote work with today's technology, do cities still enjoy an agglomeration advantage?

The Geography of Remote Work: Are Cities Losing Their Agglomeration Advantage?

Published on December 19, 2025

Instead of paying for Internet ads or TV commercials featuring celebrities, many firms are now using social media influencers to endorse products.

The Economics of Micro-Influencers: Reputation, Pricing, and Market Structure

Published on December 19, 2025

Most online systems today require users to verify their identity, which is part of Know Your Customer (KYC) protocol.

The Economics of Identity Verification: When KYC Becomes Infrastructure

Published on December 19, 2025

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If AI software scans you and decides you want the product more than average, should it be able to charge you more money?

AI Price Discrimination and the End of the “Uniform Price”

Sellers have long wished to be able to charge higher prices to customers who are willing and able to pay more. Now, with AI software, sellers may finally have the ability to quickly and accurately analyze customers' willingness to pay. Is this ethical?...
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