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Gift economies

Economic systems built on mutual obligation and reciprocity rather than price exchange, where value flows through relationships and community standing rather than anonymous markets. Gift economies reveal that transactions can embed social bonds, accountability, and long-term thinking—alternatives hidden by market logic.

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