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Firms want to capture your attention so they can advertise their goods and services to you, seeking more sales.

Attention Markets and the Allocation of Cognitive Scarcity

When you go online, your attention is highly coveted by advertisers. There are attention markets where firms pay considerable sums to capture consumers' attention for ads. What are the economic implications of these markets?...
4 min read
Human capital in motion
Human Capital Forced Migration

Forced Migration – The Human Capital Mobility and Brain Drain–Brain Gain Paradox

Published on June 11, 2025

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Human Capital

The Value of an MBA: A Comparison of Human Capital vs. Signalling

Published on June 08, 2025

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SpaceX rocket in a large assembly hangar, showing engines and fuselage under bright industrial lighting.

Amazon vs SpaceX: Capital, Infrastructure, and the New Space Race

The $11.57 billion acquisition of Globalstar was more than just an expansion deal for Amazon — it was part of a broader investment strategy...
3 min read

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