Economics

Scroogenomics: Why You Shouldn't Buy Presents for the Holidays

Joel Waldfogel

About the Program

Joel Waldfogel argues that Americans end up wasting billions of dollars on presents during the holiday season every year.  He says that the worth attached to these gifts by those who receive them is generally considerably less than what the gift-giver spends on them.  Prof. Waldfogel spoke about this topic at the University of Pennsylvania Bookstore in Philadelphia.          

About the Authors

Joel Waldfogel

Joel Waldfogel is a professor and chair of the Business and Public Policy Department at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business.  He is the author of "The Tyranny of the Market."   


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Scroogenomics: Why You Shouldn't Buy Presents for the Holidays

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