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The Ethics of Personalized Pricing: Its Costs, Benefits, and Future
Personalized pricing is becoming increasingly feasible as AI systems learn from subtle patterns in consumer behavior. This essay examines how individualized price‑setting reshapes privacy, market efficiency, and fairness, arguing that its economic benefits can outweigh its social costs when transparency and regulation are in place.

Derin Goktepe
Jul 88 min read


Economics and Finance Competitions for High School Students (2026 Guide)
A comprehensive guide to major economics competitions and finance competitions (National Economics Challenge (NEC), National Personal Finance Challenge (NPFC), World Economics Cup (WEC), Fed Challenge, Wharton Investment Competition) for high school students, with registration info, format, study tips (i.e. past questions/tests) and personal experience on each competition.

Derin Goktepe
May 1713 min read
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