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Big-shot economist to advise teen virtual world 'Gaia Online'

September 17, 2007 Former U.S. Council of Economic Advisors chairman Michael Boskin is tapped to lead virtual world's economic council. The big question: why?Images: A look inside 'Gaia Online' TAGS: Michael Boskin, virtual worlds, economist, economy, council, Stanford, Second Life, chairman, finance, professor, Sony Corp.

Real money in a virtual world

October 24, 2005 Multiplayer online games spawn burgeoning virtual economy that's increasingly popular, profitable and controversial. TAGS: economy, virtual worlds, multiplayer online game, professor, asset, dollar, World of Warcraft, China, games, U.S.

Economist explains move to virtual world

September 19, 2007 Michael Boskin, a newly appointed adviser to Gaia Online, says he was drawn to the teen-oriented site by its realistic economies. TAGS: Michael Boskin, economist, economy, virtual worlds, decision

'Second Life' faces threat to its virtual economy

November 15, 2006 A program making the rounds of the Linden Lab's digital world allows users to copy whatever they like, even if they're supposed to pay for it. Images: Storming the virtual gates TAGS: Second Life, virtual worlds, creator, economy, DMCA, bot, blog

Name that metaverse

October 7, 2005 Leading thinkers on online games tackle the challenge of tagging the infinitely extensible virtual world of "Second Life." TAGS: Second Life, virtual worlds, economy, role-playing game, online game, Web browser, games, operating system

Virtual goodies, real greenies

July 26, 2006 Can selling cybergoods rake in more than your day job? In new book, Julian Dibbell gives it a shot. TAGS: scarcity, virtual worlds, Second Life, goods, economy, conference, Electronic Arts Inc., games
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