Grinch Economists & Gift Giving

Post date: Dec 27, 2011 2:04:07 PM

This is my favorite article for holiday gift giving. If I buy a gift for $50 and the receiver values the gift at $20 isn't there a deadweight loss of $30?

Some economists looked at who (aunt, grandparents, brothers, etc...) gave gifts and the deadweight loss. Read this article below and then comment for some good karma.

ARTICLE:

http://www.economist.com/node/885748

COMMENTS:

https://www.google.com/moderator/?authuser=1#15/e=b2a1b&t=b2a1b.40&q=b2a1b.5e4dee