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The economics of a Covid Christmas

What to consider when buying presents this year.

Tim Harford asks economist Joel Waldfogel how Covid 19 could affect spending at Christmas this year. They discuss the usual bump in sales and gift giving. The author of ‘Scroogenomics’ usually argues that presents are rarely as valued by the recipient compared to something they might buy for themselves. But what should people do this year?

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Mon 21 Dec 2020 10:50GMT

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  • Sat 19 Dec 2020 18:50GMT
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