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Deadweight Loss from Gift-Giving
This theory suggests that a deadweight loss can occur from gift-giving when a recipient values a gift less than its actual cost. [1, 2, 4] In such a scenario, it can be argued that the surplus from the transaction is negative, raising questions about the economic efficiency of this social custom. [10]
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