Vera L. te Velde

Vera L. te Velde is a lecturer in economics at the University of Queensland

Society
Dec 19, 2018

We’re not as Grinchy as we think: how gifts are inspired by selflessness, not guilt

Feeling a bit Grinchy this year? Heartwarming new research indicates the real reason we buy gifts comes from a place of selflessness, not guilt. 

Read on.

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