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A gift economy is a system of exchange where goods and services are given without an explicit agreement for rewards, contrasting with market economies and bartering. This concept has been studied by anthropologists such as Bronisław Malinowski and Marcel Mauss, who explored the social norms and customs governing gift-giving in various cultures. The gift economy has been observed in indigenous cultures, online communities, and social movements, and has been influenced by thinkers like Lewis Hyde and Charles Eisenstein.