Why Economists Hate Gifts

Why Economists Hate Gifts 3 comments

Link: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2011/12/23/144195081/the-friday-podcast-why-economists-hate-gifts

Summary: An economic consideration of the holiday season with economist Joel Waldfogel. Includes an experiment distributing candy randomly to students and allowing a candy exchange.

Original Air Date: December 23, 2011

Length 17:15

Main story content begins: 2:52

Posted July 5, 2012 by audioecon in Efficiency, Planet Money, Trade, Utility

Tagged with deadweight loss

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