Economists' Survey: Most Don't Think Gift-Giving Is Inefficient

A survey thread by Spencer Greenberg shows economists' counterintuitive views: only 19% think gift-giving is inefficient while 58% disagree, all 39 economists favor passive index funds over stock picking, and 80% agreed in 2017 that stadium subsidies cost more than their local economic benefits.

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