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My new working paper is out, the title is: "Network Effects on Zero-Take-Rate Protocols: Evidence from Decentralized Stablecoin Markets" Link: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.…

Wrapped up my course on #DigitalPlatforms and #Fintech at @essec today and yes, it was as #fun as the faces on the picture suggest. Thanks everyone!

My article #FinTech is Dead, Long Live #Finance is covered by the @UniofOxford Business Law Blog, check it out here: blogs.law.ox.ac.uk/oblb/blog…

New research shows how companies accumulate your data the way they once accumulated factories—and how that changes what you pay. A non-tech short summary here: business.columbia.edu/insigh…

I am back a little ahead of schedule, today to share that my opinion piece "FinTech is Dead, Long Live Finance" has been published in the Journal of Alternative Finance: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…

Hello Everyone, Quick update from my end: I am taking a #break from #x until the end of March to focus on some important #personal #priorities, starting tomorrow. If you need to get hold of me urgently you can do so using the comms details on on danielliebau.org

New draft essay on #finance #education at #University. Thoughts? Link to full essay here: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.…

Does AI widen cognitive inequality? Profit-driven content targeting matches complexity to users’ current ability. Boosts high-ability users while depriving others (esp kids) of cognitive challenge. Free access to JME paper until 2/17: authors.elsevier.com/c/1mLxi… #Econsky #AI

The AEA has posted complimentary recordings of the AEA Recent Developments Lectures presented at #ASSA2026 by leading scholars in selected fields of economics. aeaweb.org/conference/webcas…

Our (with @SimonTrimborn) new book is out. It contains gems, written by many top scholars in the #blockchain #tokenomics #markets #DeFi and #DAO space - get a copy here: link.springer.com/book/10.10…

A few years later... realise.asia/give-me-some-pr…

I am not sure how you feel about 2025 but I found it extremely #challenging on all fronts! Hopefully you find a little time to #relax and #recharge over the holidays! Here's to an hopefully #awesome new year of 2026!

How on earth does "i.e" stand for "that is" ?

Two questions on the #jobmarket: 1) How many #econ and #fin #PhD grads will there be this year? 3) What will all those who don't get an AP role do? Credit to #PaulGP for the figure. More: paulgp.com/2025/12/10/quick-…

New paper, "The End of DEI". DEI is one of the most polarizing issues in business and society. Advocates claim that DEI enhances fairness, while critics argue it undermines meritocracy. The problems stem from the practice of DEI – reducing it to demographic diversity – rather than its principle. This paper proposes an alternative framework, Potential, Synergy, and Inclusion, that preserves DEI’s objectives while addressing its weaknesses. 🌱 Potential emphasizes recruiting individuals for their capacity to create future value rather than past achievements. Demographics can be informative about an applicant’s trajectory, but many other aspects of their background are also relevant. 🤝 Synergy focuses on building teams with complementary skills and perspectives. One such synergy arises from cognitive diversity, for which demographics are only a partial source. 🗣️ Inclusion enables employees to voice ideas, challenge norms, and overcome structural frictions. While DEI is viewed as advancing only minority groups and primarily aligned with one side of the political spectrum, the proposed approach seeks to grow the pie for the benefit of all. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.…

On #research in 2026 linkedin.com/posts/liebauda_…

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