First came across this claim in the Wikipedia article, which links out to [[The Stubborn Vitality of the Gift Economy]].
The emphasis in a gift exchange is on strengthening the bond between the givers and receivers.
It creates a kind of "positive debt," where two people or groups are now tied to one another - one party will always owe the other something. It’s a purposeful way of entwining lives and communities together.
β The Gift Economy
Type : [[claim]]
Agreement vector : [[Outlook good]]
Sounds plausible, with plenty of research behind it. I couldn’t argue it strongly though.
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