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KillerApps Micro: Scarcity
02/27/07
Auction of immigrant visas could ensure that scarce visas go to only those who are willing to pay the most to get them and that immigrants do not displace native-born workers simply because of their willingness to accept lower pay.

01/16/06
The rise of scarcity cost in oil has made alternative energy sources more cost competitive.

01/16/06
Outsized CEO compensation reflects talent scarcity and competitive emulation among interlocking compensation committees.

11/09/01
Proliferation of e-government services may exacerbate the digital divide between technology haves and have-nots.

02/16/01
Far from increasing consumer surplus, falling prices for luxury goods such as freshwater pearls due to overproduction reduce both consumer surplus and producer profit.

04/14/00
A serious surplus of single high-tech men has spawned a flourishing matchmaking industry.

11/05/99
Xiao Jiang
Looks matter when most people are plain looking, even in jobs where looks do not affect job performance.

10/20/99
Customers' attention has always been a scarce resource, but has never been paid for in cash until now in cyberspace.

10/20/99
Xiao Jiang
Display space in supermarkets and record stores is valuable real estate that suppliers are willing to pay a lot for to attract potential customers' attention.