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Many restaurants on delivery apps like Door Dash and Uber Eats are actually ghost kitchens without storefronts.

The Gig Economy of Cloud Kitchens

When you open a food delivery app for a meal brought straight to you, do you ever see brand you don't recognize? These are likely ghost kitchens, which exist without storefronts. How do they operate, and why have they become so popular over the last decade?...
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Cloud data storage has rapidly become a huge industry, with some unexpected third party costs.

Digital Hoarding: The Economics of Data Storage

Published on August 19, 2025

The increased incidence of extreme weather due to climate change is stressing insurance markets.

Climate Insurance and the Pricing of Risk in an Uncertain World

Published on August 14, 2025

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

Published on August 14, 2025

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

Published on August 09, 2025

An Amazon package, which can often be returned for no cost if the customer is dissatisfied.

The Shadow Cost of Free Returns: E-Commerce and the Reverse Logistics Crisis

Published on July 29, 2025

Cryptocurrency owners can engage in decentralized finance (DeFi) by lending out their crypto through automated lending pools.

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and the Future of Banking

Published on July 29, 2025

Shoppers outside of a store of a well-known luxury brand that counts as a Veblen good, meaning popularity increases as price increases.

The Economics of Social Status: Why We Pay More for Less

Published on July 29, 2025

Main Economic Implications of SWOT Analysis for Web Development Company

Main Economic Implications of SWOT Analysis for Web Development Company

Published on July 22, 2025

Content creators with thousands of followers on social media platforms can monetize their posts by promoting products.

The Creator Economy: Why Attention Is the New Currency

Published on July 20, 2025

Artificial intelligence programs, commonly known as AI, allow computers to mimic human abilities.

AI and the Labor Market: Complement or Competitor?

Published on July 20, 2025

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Many workers are "quiet quitting" today, meaning they perform the bare minimum at work but refuse to leave the job.

The Economics of Quiet Quitting: Labor Supply Meets Workplace Incentives

In recent years, the phenomenon of "quiet quitting" has risen among younger Millenial and Gen Z workers. They don't leave dissatisfying jobs, but instead resort to doing the bare minimum. What has happened, and why?...
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