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Virtual Economies is a category for books that examine how markets operate in digital environments—such as online games, virtual worlds, social platforms, and blockchain-based ecosystems—and how they intersect with real-world value. These works explore the creation, trade, and governance of digital goods and currencies; the design choices and incentives that shape supply, demand, and pricing; and the roles of players, creators, platforms, and algorithms. The category spans case studies and research on topics like real-money trading, microtransactions, NFTs, creator marketplaces, ad and data markets, and the hidden labor behind virtual goods. It also addresses legal, ethical, and policy questions including digital property rights, consumer protection, interoperability, taxation, and regulation, as well as risks like fraud, security, and inequality. Together, these books illuminate how virtual markets generate value and livelihoods—and how they transform economic behavior across increasingly blended online and offline worlds.

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