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Squatters' Rights (1/23/1999)
Squatters move in when cost of accessing and hoarding scarce resources are low. They profit from charging others for the use of hoarded resources.
Squatters move in when cost of accessing and hoarding scarce resources are low. They profit from charging others for the use of hoarded resources.
Survival of the Fittest (3/7/2002)
In the PC business, low profit and generic products are compatible with market domination.
In the PC business, low profit and generic products are compatible with market domination.
Talent Raid (10/19/2000)
The booming high-tech economy and the speculative stock market have led to massive migration of skilled workers from old-line firms to Internet startups in search of overnight wealth promised by generous stock options.
The booming high-tech economy and the speculative stock market have led to massive migration of skilled workers from old-line firms to Internet startups in search of overnight wealth promised by generous stock options.
The Case for Sweatshops (1/23/1999)
Sweatshops in low wage countries supplying goods to American companies may offer better paying jobs than other local firms.
Sweatshops in low wage countries supplying goods to American companies may offer better paying jobs than other local firms.
The Miles Rush (7/27/2000)
Frequent flier miles are as good as money because they are redeemable for many goods and services and can be earned in many ways other than flying.
Frequent flier miles are as good as money because they are redeemable for many goods and services and can be earned in many ways other than flying.
The Patent Fence (2/26/2005)
Most business process patents serve only to slow down business progress without encouraging more inventions.
Most business process patents serve only to slow down business progress without encouraging more inventions.
The Right to Pollute? (10/20/1999)
Pollution credits convert the atmosphere from a commons into private property. They can reduce pollution if the pollution cap is lower than the unrestricted total and lower the costs of reducing pollution if credits can be sold from low-cost avoiders and high-cost avoiders.
Pollution credits convert the atmosphere from a commons into private property. They can reduce pollution if the pollution cap is lower than the unrestricted total and lower the costs of reducing pollution if credits can be sold from low-cost avoiders and high-cost avoiders.
