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Gift Systems

Gift Systems is a theoretical framework within exchange networks that models social relations through the asymmetric flow of resources, distinguished by the absence of explicit quid pro quo and the emphasis on reciprocity, trust, and social obligation in sustained interactions.

106

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16.2K

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159

Authors

69

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2017–2026

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Publications

106

The Gift: The Form and Reason for Exchange in Archaic Societies.

C. J. Fuller, Marcel Mauss, W. D. Halls · Man · 1992 · 4.9K citations

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The Gift Relationship: From Human Blood to Social Policy.

Mary Douglas, Richard M. Titmuss · Man · 1971 · 1.3K citations

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Gifts, favors, and banquets: the art of social relationships in China

Choice Reviews Online · 1995 · 1.2K citations

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Gifts, Favors, and Banquets: The Art of Social Relationships in China.

Timothy Cheek, Mayfair Mei‐hui Yang · The American Historical Review · 1996 · 1.1K citations

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Gift Giving in Anthropological Perspective

John F. Sherry · Journal of Consumer Research · 1983 · 901 citations

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Authors

159

  1. RM
    Richard M. Titmuss

    London School of Economics and Political Science, United Kingdom

    3 publications · 2.1K citations

    3

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  2. JS
    Jörgen Skågeby

    Linköping University, Sweden

    2 publications · 112 citations

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  3. JB
    Janet Bishop

    Colorado State University, United States

    2 publications · 20 citations

    2

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  4. MM
    Miranda Mowbray

    Hewlett-Packard (United States), United States

    2 publications · 53 citations

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  5. MG
    Markus Giesler

    York University, Canada

    2 publications · 469 citations

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Institutions

69

  1. Arizona State University

    Tempe, United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    177 citations

  2. Tinbergen Institute

    Rotterdam, The Netherlands

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    101 citations

  3. University of Arizona

    Tucson, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    149 citations

  4. Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Rotterdam, The Netherlands

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    101 citations

  5. University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    68 citations

  6. Colorado State University

    Fort Collins, United States

    2 h-index

    6 publications

    60 citations

  7. Northwestern University

    Evanston, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    18 citations

  8. University of Essex

    Colchester, United Kingdom

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    245 citations

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Venues

  1. Choice Reviews Online

    CRO · 7 publications · 1.5K citations

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  2. ACR North American Advances

    5 publications · 246 citations

    5

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  3. Journal of Consumer Research

    JCR · 4 publications · 1.4K citations

    4

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  4. First Monday

    4 publications · 90 citations

    4

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  5. Man

    3 publications · 6.2K citations

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