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https://think-boundless.com/how-the-gift-economy-will-help-us-bridge-the-gap-to-a-better-working-world/

 https://marketingforhippies.com/gift-economy-caveats/


1. Tribe,kith and kin — share openly with each to strengthen community

Share openly 


2. With strangers (and I would add, organizations), you enter into exchanges out of a sense of fairness in a way that strengthens social trust

Exchange with a sense of fairness 


3. With ones friends or other strong connections, you offer what you can based on what you have — this creates hospitality

Let me check what resources I can share.

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