Economics Online (Page 4)

Tokenization allows the value of a durable asset like real estate to be divided into cryptocurrency and traded.

Tokenization and the Repackaging of Illiquid Assets

Published on March 15, 2026

Today's professionals must conspicuously craft digital identities to signal leadership, skill-building, and trustworthiness.

Digital Identity, Reputation Capital, and Labour Market Signalling

Published on March 15, 2026

Companies that amass large volumes of consumer data can use this data to make product improvements and engage in price discrimination.

Data Moats and Increasing Returns in the AI Economy

Published on March 13, 2026

Chinese futuristic skyscraper

Behavioural economics Business economics Competitive markets

Debt Sustainability and Intertemporal Budget Constraints: Development Traps in Belt and Road Financing

Published on March 08, 2026

5 Stacks of pennies and other coins in ascending order from left to right.

Behavioural economics Business economics Competitive markets

Credit Rationing and Information Asymmetry: The Economics Behind Online Micro-Loans

Published on March 02, 2026

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) allow software on different devices and systems to talk to each other.

The Economics of API Ecosystems and Modular Innovation

Published on March 02, 2026

Content creators may seem independent and carefree, but almost all of them must heed the whims of large conglomerates.

Creator Economies and Monopsony Power

Published on February 27, 2026

Many websites moderate what speech users can post, raising debates about content moderation.

Platform Governance and Private Regulation

Published on February 27, 2026

Today, many subscribers of digital entertainment are discovering they must pay additional fees for premium content.

Subscription Fatigue and Two-Part Tariffs in the Digital Economy

Published on February 24, 2026

Trading app on a phone held by a hand

Financial Markets

Leading Free Trading Platforms for UK Investors: 2026 Comparison

Published on February 24, 2026