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AI can work much faster than human employees, but rates of AI hallucinations and other errors remain significant.

The Economics of AI Hallucinations and Error Costs

AI can be great, but "AI hallucinations" are frequent when AI software attempts to plug in data holes with information that it creates. This can include "ghost citations" of false sources of information. What will firms do to limit the dangers of AI error?...
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Digital twins and AI modeling can help companies determine exactly when maintenance should be done to maximize efficiency.

The Economics of Digital Twins and Predictive Maintenance

Published on November 27, 2025

As AI makes fake news harder to distinguish from factual information, will consumers begin paying for verified sources?

The Economics of Deepfake Detection: Trust, Verification, and Information Markets

Published on November 20, 2025

Will microcredentials come to compete with traditional four-year college degrees in the labor market?

The Rebundling of Higher Education: Platforms, Credentials, and Market Signaling

Published on November 16, 2025

Remote workers argue that they are more productive working from home, but research rarely agrees.

The Productivity Paradox of Remote Work

Published on November 10, 2025

The Sharing Economy’s Hidden Costs: From Access to Precarity

The Sharing Economy’s Hidden Costs: From Access to Precarity

Published on November 08, 2025

This influencer may be popular today, but this popularity will fade quickly due to the economic law of diminishing marginal returns.

The Economics of Creator Burnout: When Attention Becomes a Depleting Resource

Published on November 07, 2025

Want to rent a house for a weekend getaway?  Customers get convenience, but there are risks!

The Sharing Economy’s Hidden Costs: From Access to Precarity

Published on November 07, 2025

A digital graph displaying an upward trend with orange lines and bars against a blurred blue background, symbolizing growth in data.

AI Investments Surge: Chipmakers’ Capitalization Jumps $200 Billion

Published on October 30, 2025

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The ROI of Attention: A Micro Model for Paid YouTube Promotion

Published on October 28, 2025

Blockchain technology allows for the permanent record of ownership of a digital asset.

The Economics of NFT Scarcity and Digital Ownership

Published on October 24, 2025

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As streaming subscription costs continue to rise, many customers are experiencing "subscription fatigue" and logging off.

Subscription Fatigue and Consumer Optimization in Digital Markets

Streaming entertainment services seemed like a great deal a decade ago. Now, rising costs have reduced consumers' utility significantly. How can streaming firms fight subscription fatigue and keep longtime customers from canceling due to price hikes?...
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