Anomalies and enigmas tipping
Editor's Notes
- Anomalies and enigmas
- Tipping: Where does it happen? Why does it happen? What makes it an economic anomaly?
- Can somebody make a living as a street musician?
- Do you give a tip when you get your hair cut or styled?
- Is the waiter spilling the soup because he’s got his other hand out looking for the hidden gratuity?
- Do you tip when taking a cab ride or pay only what’s on the meter?
- What about when you stay at a hotel? Do you tip the bell captain who brings your luggage to your room?
- Tipping is often a cash transaction. Does that matter?
- Is tipping like doing a favor for a friend, perhaps in return for a favor done for you?
- Is tipping conformity to social custom?
- Is tipping like charity? Do you give to charity? Is it the same motive with tipping?
- Is every show of appreciation a tip?
- Quite often the tip is not included in the bill. The buyer specifies the tip after the fact.
- Does Homo Economicus leave a tip? Is tipping a rational thing to do?
- A research paper on tipping by OferAzar of Northwestern University.
