The gift economy | Marketplace Dept. of Behavioral Economics

December 8th, 2009 | by admin |

A generous candy stash raises a co-workers status, but sometimes the rules of exchange get confusing. Behavioral economist Dan Ariely uses his Predicably Irrational insights to help Marketplaces Eve Troeh understand social norms and social contracts.

Duration : 0:2:50


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  1. 3 Responses to “The gift economy | Marketplace Dept. of Behavioral Economics”

  2. By bagariddum on Dec 8, 2009 | Reply

    either way the man …
    either way the man is a git. she should put a notice up telling her workmates that the candy is now kept in the drawer below where it is now. then connect a motion sensor to lock that drawer when she is not at her desk. or smack him in the face with a baseball bat, the options are endless because SHEholds what HE wants.

  3. By drmkkk on Dec 8, 2009 | Reply

    Brilliant!
    Brilliant!

  4. By farhmoha on Dec 8, 2009 | Reply

    Wow I never …
    Wow I never realized this. This is so insightful.

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