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PEER EFFECTS, RISK POOLING, AND STATUS SEEKING: What Explains Gift Spending Escalation in Rural China?

Author
Chen, Xi; Zhang, Xiaobo; Kanbur, Ravi
Description
WP 2012-04 January 2012 JEL Classification Codes: D63 D85 R20
Date Issued
2012-01-01Publisher
Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University
Subject
social network; peer effect; risk pooling; status seeking; gift giving; ceremony
Type
article