Why Does Tipping Still Exist? (Update)
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47 min
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2 min
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Psychology & Behavior, Science & Discovery
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What It Covers
Freakonomics Radio examines why tipping persists despite criticism, featuring Uber's massive tipping experiment with 40 million observations and restaurateur Danny Meyer's failed no-tipping initiative.
Notable Moment
Economist John List reveals that despite studying tipping's irrationality extensively, he still tips on every single ride because it gives him a warm glow feeling inside.
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