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Subscription Economy: Are consumers ultimately paying the price?

The way we pay for things has fundamentally changed, from owning products outright to renting acc...

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11.10 29 Mar 2026


Subscription Economy: Are consumers ultimately paying the price?


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The way we pay for things has fundamentally changed, from owning products outright to renting access, often indefinitely. Our daily lives now come with a monthly fee attached. Joining Pat to discuss how the financial system is nudging businesses toward subscription models and whether consumers are ultimately paying the price for that stability is Emma Howard, Economics lecturer from TUD.


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