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Dan Ariely » Blog Archive The Rationality of One-Star Reviews «
"From a utility point of view, charging more for the Kindle version seems quite reasonable considering that Kindle books are delivered instantly and for free, that they take up no additional space or weight, that they can be read on any computer, and that they come with handy bookmarks and highlights of what other readers find interesting."

MIND-blowing. I've been an irrational "GREEDY PUBLISHERS! BOO!" guy for as long as I can remember, but if you spin it around, you're getting all of these advantages over physical books for roughly the same price.
economics  ebooks 
april 2011 by scottjacksonx
The Economics of Pinball « Cheap Talk
Interesting look at the economics behind replay scores, match probability, etc.
economics  pinball 
june 2010 by scottjacksonx
Stock and flow « Snarkmarket
Flow is the feed, stock is the durable stuff, and the real magic trick in 2010 is to put them both together.
economics  robinsloan 
january 2010 by scottjacksonx
Start-up studies: A pop quiz | VentureBeat
Teams were given $5 and 2 hours and were told to make as much money as possible.
entrepreneur  economics  business 
november 2009 by scottjacksonx
Why virtual economies defy the rules of your old college textbooks | VentureBeat
Economics of the software business. Perfect information, dynamic pricing, etc.
economics  entrepreneur 
october 2009 by scottjacksonx

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