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How Innovative Are Innovations? A Multidimensional, Survey-Based Approach
Innovation can be difficult to measure, and some major technical advances have less impact on social welfare than expected. Surveys of innovation should consider five key factors in assessing the importance of an innovation.
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Wesley Cohen, John P. Walsh, You-Na Lee |
2021 |
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Shining a Light on Dark Patterns
Some user interfaces include “dark patterns” that exploit cognitive bias to manipulate users. Two experiments show that subtle dark patterns are more dangerous, because consumers are less likely to reject them.
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Lior Strahilevitz, Jamie Luguri |
2021 |
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Breaking the Privacy Gridlock: A Broader Look at Remedies
Regulatory systems outside of privacy can serve as models for the enforcement of consumer privacy legislation. Regulatory oversight, self-regulation, and class action suits may be effective in enforcing privacy standards.
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Chris Hoofnagle, Ira Rubinstein, James Dempsey, Katherine Strandburg |
2021 |
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Digital Addiction
A study of smartphone use shows that consumers’ excessive use of smartphones and social media may result from digital addiction. Self-control tools reduce usage and improve well-being.
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Matthew Gentzkow, Hunt Allcott, Lena Song |
2021 |
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Atlas of AI: Power, Politics, and the Planetary Costs of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) relies on natural resources, low-cost labor, and data. The production of AI technology harms the environment. AI systems rely on low-wage workers.
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Kate Crawford |
2021 |
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The Brussels Effect: How the European Union Rules the World
Popular commentators often predict the failure of the European Union (EU), but data shows that the European Union exercises global regulatory power and enjoys continued relevance.
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Anu Bradford |
2021 |
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Root and Branch Reconstruction: The Modern Transformation of U.S. Antitrust Law and Policy?
Advocates for the transformation of antitrust policy in the United States support the revival of egalitarian goals for enforcers. Reformers have gained in influence, but several factors will limit their impact.
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William E. Kovacic |
2021 |
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GDP-B: Accounting for the Value of New and Free Goods
Current methods fail to capture the value of new and free goods to national productivity. A new framework, GDP-B, better measures the benefits of these goods.
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Erik Brynjolfsson, Avinash Collis, Felix Eggers, Kevin J. Fox, W. Erwin Diewert |
2021 |
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Racial Diversity in Private Capital Fundraising
Black and Hispanic-owned funds find it harder to attract investors than one would expect, given that such funds perform as well as other funds. Data shows this is due to investors’ lower demand for diverse fund managers.
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Josh Lerner, Emmanuel Yimfor, Johan Cassel |
2021 |
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GDPR and the Importance of Data to AI Startups
Artificial intelligence (AI) requires data for product development. Privacy regulation makes it harder for AI startups to collect and manage data.
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James Bessen, Lydia Reichensperger, Rob Seamans, Stephen Michael Impink |
2020 |