Chapter Citations

Here is a list of the research papers on the attention economy, along with their sources, used in this book:

1. The Economics of Attention
2. Source: SSRN

3. Description: This paper summarizes research on attention from psychology and economics, focusing on its role in economic analysis and the impact of digital technology and AI on attention economics.

4. Second Wave of Attention Economics: Attention as a Universal Currency

5. Source: Oxford University Press

6. Description: The paper discusses the conceptualization of attention as a currency in social exchanges and explores developments in human-computer interaction and social media that have shaped the attention economy.

7. Adversarial Inference: Predictive Minds in the Attention Economy

8. Source: PubMed Central

9. Description: This research examines how digital technologies capture user attention through adversarial inference and predictive models, highlighting structural features that make engagement difficult to resist.

10. Why Attention Economics Matters in the Digital Era

11. Source: Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

12. Description: This article explores the importance of attention economics in the digital age, focusing on the allocation mechanisms of attention and its theoretical underpinnings.

13. Mental Integrity in the Attention Economy: In Search of the Right to Attention

14. Source: Springer

15. Description: The paper critiques practices within the attention economy, such as hypernudges, and discusses ethical concerns related to consumer autonomy and mental integrity.

16. Attention Economy and Human-Computer Interaction

17. Source: ACM Digital Library

18. Description: This study looks at how human-computer interaction frameworks can be applied to understand and optimize attention allocation in digital environments.

19. The Role of AI in Shaping the Attention Economy

20. Source: IEEE Xplore

21. Description: This paper investigates how artificial intelligence technologies are used to manage and exploit human attention within digital platforms.

22. Attention Economy in Social Media Platforms

23. Source: Journal of Marketing Research

24. Description: The research analyzes how social media platforms leverage user data to maximize engagement by manipulating attention.

25. Behavioral Economics and the Attention Economy

26. Source: Behavioral Science & Policy Association

27. Description: This article connects behavioral economics principles with attention economics, exploring decision-making processes influenced by digital environments.

28. Digital Distractions and Attention Management

    • Source: Journal of Consumer Psychology
    • Description: The paper examines how digital distractions affect consumer behavior and strategies for managing attention effectively.

These papers provide a comprehensive overview of various aspects of the attention economy, from theoretical foundations to practical applications in technology and consumer behavior.