Looking to Sell: Assessing the Real World Value of Virtual Property

Looking to Sell: Assessing the Real World Value of Virtual Property

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Main Author: Mezhvinsky, Dimitry
Language:English
Published: Miami University Honors Theses / OhioLINK 2009
Subjects:
Economics
virtual property
real money trade
World of Warcraft
Second Life
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=muhonors1240432454
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-muhonors12404324542021-08-03T05:42:16Z Looking to Sell: Assessing the Real World Value of Virtual Property Mezhvinsky, Dimitry Economics virtual property real money trade World of Warcraft Second Life This paper examines the new phenomenon of virtual property. The analysis begins with a brief historical and philosophical discussion of property in general. The paper proceeds to discuss the nature of virtual property, focusing on virtual property in massively multiplayer online games. In particular, the research examines the treatment and virtual property in Second Life and compares it with a qualitative discussion of virtual property and econometric analysis of real money trade for virtual gold in World of Warcraft. Based on these findings, the paper draws conclusions regarding the value of virtual property and the implications of real money trade for players and game developers. 2009-04-23 English text Miami University Honors Theses / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=muhonors1240432454 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=muhonors1240432454 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Economics
virtual property
real money trade
World of Warcraft
Second Life
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virtual property
real money trade
World of Warcraft
Second Life
Mezhvinsky, Dimitry
Looking to Sell: Assessing the Real World Value of Virtual Property
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