Economics Online
Economics Online
Home Business Economics Definitions Global Economics Managing the Economy Competitive Markets Market Failures
Home Business Economics Definitions Global Economics Managing the Economy Competitive Markets Market Failures Search
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

Veblen goods are luxury goods that violate the Law of Demand, which states that quantity demanded of a good falls as price rises. Veblen goods actually become more popular as prices increase. Why is this the case? Can the purchase of such goods be reasonable?...
5 min read
A sign signaling the pick-up location for ride share drivers, who are a major component of the gig economy.

The Gig Worker’s Dilemma: Flexibility vs. Stability

Published on August 26, 2025

Online gamers can spend significant sums of money through in-game purchases, raising questions about behavioral nudges and gaming.

The Free-to-Play Game Economy: Selling Pixels for Billions

Published on August 26, 2025

Thousands of content creators post daily on YouTube, TikTok, and other social media sites in hopes of "going viral."

The Economics of “Going Viral”: Attention as a Scarce Resource

Published on August 26, 2025

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

Page 1 of 166
Older Posts
Main Economic Implications of SWOT Analysis for Web Development Company

Main Economic Implications of SWOT Analysis for Web Development Company

How can a company make smarter decisions in a fast-changing business environment? A SWOT analysis offers a great starting point. For compani...
7 min read

Recent Post

A sign signaling the pick-up location for ride share drivers, who are a major component of the gig economy.
The Gig Worker’s Dilemma: Flexibility vs. Stability
August 26, 2025
Online gamers can spend significant sums of money through in-game purchases, raising questions about behavioral nudges and gaming.
The Free-to-Play Game Economy: Selling Pixels for Billions
August 26, 2025
Thousands of content creators post daily on YouTube, TikTok, and other social media sites in hopes of "going viral."
The Economics of “Going Viral”: Attention as a Scarce Resource
August 26, 2025

Tag Cloud

Behavioural economics Business economics Competitive markets Crypto Definitions Factors of production Forex Trading Global economics Information Failure Labour markets Managing the economy Market Failure Market failures Profiles Questions Quiz Right Rail Uncategorized Updates YouTube

Navigation

Privacy Policy Terms of Service About Us Contact Us

Follow Us

© All Rights Reserved - Bright X Media LLC - EconomicsOnline.co.uk 2008 - 2024