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Product variety and congestion effects online

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The growth of mobile apps illustrates the importance of congestion externalities for online markets.

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Expanding markets

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What happens to incumbents when more sellers are added to online platforms?

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The economics of autocratic legalism

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How do modern autocracies immiserate their populace to satisfy the elite?

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Market design and third-party certificates

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How do certification thresholds impact quality and prices in markets?

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Delegating authority

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How does the need for coordination affect organization design?

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Trading places

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How much does trade impact urbanization?

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Just what the doctor ordered?

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Bradley Shapiro discusses the costs and benefits of directly advertising prescription drugs to consumers.

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Publishing the most valuable findings

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What are the tradeoffs journal editors must weigh when choosing which papers to accept?

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Beyond institutional enforcement

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Do institutions encourage prosocial behavior outside of their intended scope?

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The efficiency of outsourcing

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Does the government save by hiring private contractors for publicly funded projects?