Virtual Economy Research Network (VERN)
http://virtual-economy.org/

Virtual Economy Research Network (VERN) is a communication hub for scholars, students and developers interested in virtual goods, currencies and economies. It was launched in September 2006 and is maintained by Helsinki Institute for Information Technology. VERN’s purpose is to promote academic research in the area, serve as a research resource, and enhance communication between scholars and developers. The main features of the site are a blog, a discussion forum, a bibliography and a list of research links. The VERN blog publishes news, analysis and research by regular contributors from the academia and industry. Guest articles featuring new approaches to the topic are also occasionally published. This has been added to Research Resources Subject Tracer™ Information Blog. This has been added to eCommerce Resources Subject Tracer™ Information Blog. This has been added to Financial Sources Subject Tracer™ Information Blog.