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Decoding Dynamic Decisions: How 'Finite Dependence' Can Simplify Your Choices

Learn how the concept of 'finite dependence' can streamline decision-making in complex situations. This article breaks down the economic models and practical applications.

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Minimum Wage Hikes: Are They Really That Scary? Unpacking Germany's Bold Move

Worried about minimum wage increases leading to job losses? Discover how Germany's experience challenges common fears and offers lessons for a balanced economic approach.

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Are Your Investments Inflated? How 'Ponzi Flows' Distort the Market and What You Can Do About It

New research reveals how easily fund returns can be manipulated by 'Ponzi flows,' where early investors benefit at the expense of those who join later. Learn how to protect your investments from these deceptive market dynamics.

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Decoding the Machiavellian Frontier: Are Stable Mechanisms Really Strategy-Proof?

A deep dive into the Machiavellian frontier of stable mechanisms, challenging the classic Roth Impossibility Theorem. Discover how weakening strategy-proofness can redefine market stability.

Surreal illustration of a lemon-filled car and scales representing ethical market choices.

The Ethics of 'Lemons': How Moral Framing Affects Market Decisions

Explore how framing a situation as a market influences our willingness to act unethically. Discover how social preferences and moral considerations can be overshadowed by the pursuit of profit, and what this means for creating more ethical markets.

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Lost in Translation? How Smart Site Selection Can Boost Development Project Success

Policy decisions often rely on evidence generated from elsewhere. Discover how a Bayesian decision-theoretic approach enhances the external validity of development projects by optimizing experimental site selection.

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Decoding Asset Pricing: Three Insights for Savvy Investors

Explore innovative perspectives on asset pricing, emphasizing market dynamics, volume-weighted strategies, and the impact of trading behavior on investment outcomes. Learn how to leverage these insights to refine your investment approach.

Surreal illustration depicting debt and inflation with ghostly factories fading into old German marks, symbolizing Weimar Republic's hyperinflation.

Debt-Inflation Dynamics: Lessons from Germany's Hyperinflation Era

Dive into the debt-inflation dynamics of the Weimar Republic (1919-1923). How unexpected inflation radically altered firm balance sheets and its surprising effects on debt reduction, bankruptcy rates, and employment.

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Wealth Inequality: Can Morality and Economics Find Common Ground?

Dive into the innovative research coupling macroeconomics and econophysics to evaluate the impact of moral principles on wealth distribution, offering a fresh perspective on tackling inequality.

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Treatment Effects: Unveiling Hidden Barriers and Identifying Real Solutions

Discover how generalized monotonicity, a widely-used condition in analyzing treatment effects, may not always hold the identifying power we assume. Learn about the critical restrictions needed to accurately assess potential outcomes and improve treatment effectiveness.

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