+A **gift economy** is a system of exchange where valuables are given without an explicit agreement for immediate or future return. Instead, giving fosters social bonds and status, contrasting with [Barter](/wiki/barter) or [Market Economy](/wiki/market_economy) models.
+## See also
+- [Reciprocity](/wiki/reciprocity)
+- [Altruism](/wiki/altruism)
+- [Social Capital](/wiki/social_capital)
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