UW News
Anthony Gill
December 2, 2022
‘Good manners are good economics’: UW’s Anthony Gill on the value of giving
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University of Washington political science professor Anthony Gill explains the social and economic value of gift-giving — and how even unwanted gifts help promote trust and build relationships.