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This is a subreddit for economics discussions grounded in careful research, getting help with finding papers on a certain topic, or for simply sharing economics papers that we enjoy.

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This is a subreddit for economics discussions grounded in careful research, getting help with finding papers on a certain topic, or for simply sharing economics papers that we enjoy.

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  1. All link submissions are links to economics research papers (published articles, working papers, or relevant essays or blog posts) freely available in full text. Econ news and fluff belongs in /r/Economics.

  2. All text posts attempt to spark discussion while linking to economic research.

  3. You can request suggestions for economics papers on a certain subject, but only after having demonstrated that you have already researched the topic on your own. Violators will be prodded.

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  7. Absolutely no racism, sexism, miscellaneous bigotry, threats, or personal attacks.


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Are the methodologies in this paper sound?

Paper: The decoupling between labour compensation and productivity in high-income countries: Why is the nexus broken? https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/bjir.12713

Not well versed in econometrics, but curious as the findings make intuitive sense (and we all know how dangerous that can be)

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2024/11/24
05:06 UTC

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If signaling theory is true, then why do most States raise the standards for college?

I know externalities play a huge role on why the State may raise the bar, but I was wondering if there are any papers that explore why states may raise the bar for colleges from a signaling theory perspective. From what I know, the most common result is that if signaling theory is true then the State should limit the signal, so that efficient students may differentiate themselves from inefficient workers at the smallest cost possible.

2 Comments
2024/11/19
01:59 UTC

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Papers about feminicides in economic journals?

1 Comment
2024/11/14
19:51 UTC

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Econ task on the elasticity of demand and supply

Discuss the factors that influence the elasticity of demand and supply for a particular good or service.

1 Comment
2024/11/10
08:57 UTC

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What are some literature reviews/handbooks on institutionalist economics?

Hello. I'm trying to research topics involving institutionalist economics (Acemoglu, Robinson, etc.) but I'm having difficulty finding relevant and up to date literature reviews and handbooks. Does anyone have any reccomendations for papers to read or places to look? I'm most interested in two questions. 1) What is the current evidence for the institutionalist thesis (Acemoglu et al. 2001, 2004) of political and economic institutions being mutually deterministic and at the heart of long run growth? Acemoglu et al. 2001 has its issues and I would like to get a better perspective on what others have said and the evidence they've found. 2) If institutions are so important, what makes them change? This is what I'm most interested in studying and I've been especially frustrated trying to find an overview of this strand of the literature. Any reccomendations would be greatly appreciated.

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2024/10/31
18:29 UTC

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[Help Needed] Struggling with an Economic Model for a Video Game Developer as a Monopolist

Hey everyone,

I’m currently working on an economic model that describes a video game developer acting as a monopolist over two periods. The idea is that in the first period, the game is offered for free to attract as many players as possible. Then, in the second period, the developer generates profit through the sale of skins. The larger player base, due to network effects, would lead to more purchases.

https://preview.redd.it/bquh1p0f5qud1.png?width=1101&format=png&auto=webp&s=2bdca052efb4edf51c3670767711837cf1855c93

My main challenge is extending this model to two distinct periods. Specifically, I’m struggling to represent how the pricing decision in the first period affects player acquisition and how that then influences profit through skin sales in the second period. I’d like to separate these dynamics more clearly but am having trouble doing so.

I’m also open to completely changing the model and exploring a different approach if there’s a more suitable framework that fits the idea of player acquisition followed by in-game monetization.

If anyone could offer guidance on how to structure this model properly over two periods, or suggest alternative models that might work better, I’d greatly appreciate the help!

Thanks in advance!

2 Comments
2024/10/14
13:18 UTC

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What would I need if I wanted to write a paper on the economics of Star Wars comparing the rebel alliance with the galactic empire?

Sorry if this is the wrong place to ask this question, but I’m currently in my junior year of my undergraduate grade in economics. I thought it would be a fun topic, but idk if it would be worth writing about.

2 Comments
2024/09/10
19:01 UTC

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Subtle ways to master the art of answering Economics assignments

Am still struggling on how to master the whole concept of getting my assignments in economics aced, its holiday and the coming academic calendar looks to be headed for a rigorous encounter and i need clever ways that are hidden in exposing ways to succeed in answering economics questions

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2024/07/30
20:05 UTC

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Monopolistic competition literature in line with Dixit-Stiglitz model.

What is the recent survey paper which has accumulated recent results which are in line with dixit-stiglitz paper

0 Comments
2024/07/24
20:23 UTC

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Interesting!

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2024/07/19
06:18 UTC

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How does this research topic sound: micro (individual-level) economic anxiety and opportunity brought by cheap/free labour as a result of generative ai, and cheap, newly accessible labour markets

I was scrolling through TikTok and I realized because of easier access to cheap labour markets, a lot of things are a lot cheaper and more obtainable. This thought I had extended to cheaper services brought by generative AI. And I know there's a lot of hoopla about why GenAI is bad or won't work. However, it would $300 for a headshot, maybe $200 to buy a dress shirt and clothes, but probably $9.99 a month to generate a pretty good one that's indiscernible from a real headshot.

By making these goods and services more cheap, if you consider let's say a table from a cheap labour market a personal asset (kind of like capital goods for businesses), or a AI headshot like in my example, you're affecting the people whose jobs it is to produce these things, by creating less demand for their higher priced goods and services. On the other hand, you're creating economic opportunity by allowing these services to become drastically less costly. So, if I were to write a paper, I was wondering what your thoughts were.

I've taken a few econ courses, considering a double major, and I mostly study physics.

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2024/07/11
05:45 UTC

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Is there an up-to-date introduction to game theory similar to Crawford 2002?

title, doi:10.1006/jeth.2001.2909

What I really like about Crawford 2002 is how he takes you through the changes in experimental game theory through time, and I'd like to know if there is a paper like this but more contemporary

2 Comments
2024/06/18
13:58 UTC

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Dissertation / Thesis / Research Project ideas

Hi,

I'm going to enter my final year of University and I have decided to take on a research project. However, given how broad Economics is and my interests I'd like to ask for any ideas that you may have for me to write my research paper about. I'm open for you to suggest anything, as this may inspire me to think of some other topics.

But as a bit of context, my interests are primarily in Macroeconomics, monetary policy, politics etc. I have been suggested to write about the topic of inflation targeting policy, which I think is interesting as it brings together many of my interests but I'd be interested in finding out about any other areas related to Economics that may be interesting to explore (could be traditional or something upcoming such as AI)

Thank you!

2 Comments
2024/05/21
19:43 UTC

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research title

my undergrad research proposal is - Investigating Demonstration effect on Household consumption, its impact on Household Savings and Overlooked Opportunities (investment on health and education). is this a good topic? and please help me make an interesting title out of this topic

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2024/04/22
06:04 UTC

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Indo - UK, pre and post brexit analysis help

Hi guys, I am a college student and I have been asked to write a research paper on the above topic. So can you guys help me with what should my flow be and what type of statical tools, I have tried reading some research paper but most of them were theoretical in nature.

Thanks in advance

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2024/02/29
13:28 UTC

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Survey about your political worldview (18+; 15-30 mins to complete)

Hello, we are a group of psychology researchers from the University of Kent, UK. It would be a huge help if anyone from any background who is interested would fill out our quick survey (18+ years old only) about your views of politics, society, and more.

Fill out the survey here: https://universityofkent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8ICkX7mBre5IGpM

We are posting here because we hope to collect responses from a wide range of political perspectives and backgrounds. Please let us know if you would like a summary of your responses in comparison to others once the data collection is complete.

The survey takes 15-30 minutes to complete, and we are happy to respond to any queries or questions. Please private message us to avoid giving away the point of the study to others.

Thanks for your time.

Edit: The survey is now closed! Thank you very much for your time, we will be sure to post the results up here when they're ready.

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2024/02/14
11:47 UTC

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How does social media influence the investment preferences of Generation Z?

Hi everyone! I’m currently collecting data for my dissertation, which aims to investigate the relationship between Social Media, Generation Z and Investing!

It would be highly appreciated if you could fill out my short survey: https://forms.gle/rbJgKGQW51z6gxqs5

All responses are strictly anonymous and it’s only 14 questions so it can be filled out quite quickly!

Thank you!

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2024/02/03
10:19 UTC

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2023/12/21
15:59 UTC

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Suggest some papers about IO/data science

Hello everyone!

I am attending the industrial organization class in my master's program. we must present at least one paper from AER/AEA to our class. Because I decided to continue my education in Data science after finishing my economics master's, I would like to present my presentation about the application of Data science methods in IO or the intersection of them. I appreciate that suggest papers about it. If these papers have slides would be great.

Thank you sincerely.

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2023/12/15
09:02 UTC

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Resources for writing Econ Paper

Hello everyone! For my college course, I need to write a paper on american economic history. For our topic, we are writing on the effects of county level Prohibition on midwest migration. Does anyone have suggestions for resources that could be of use? We need to create our own data tables/figures, so access to something like census records or records on law enforcement would be very helpful.

Could anyone point me in the direction of specific databases or resources to help with this? I am struggling to find data on how strict prohibition was enforced in specific counties.

Thank you to anyone who may be able to help!

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2023/11/08
06:21 UTC

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Paper/book recommendations: how global /regional shocks impact the economics of developing countries

I have been thinking a lot about the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on African economies. Not only in terms of the direct increase in grain prices and energy ... but also indirect impacts such as through the market for agricultural inputs such as fertilizer and pesticides.

I want to learn more about the various ways in which global and regional shocks (such as financial crises, wars, trade wars and economic sanctions) impact the domestic economies of countries. Perhaps focusing more on developing countries.

I would appreciate any textbook and non textbook recommendations. As well as any seminal papers or recent research that you find interesting within this topic.

What are some key thinkers/authors I should be looking out for?

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2023/10/24
02:26 UTC

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Economic Help

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2023/10/01
21:27 UTC

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