A roundup of economists blogging on Christmas gift-giving:
Are men or women more tolerant of inappropriate gifts?
Christmas Signaling – What do our gifts say?
Weak Social Theories – Modeling gift giving without giving too much away
The Point of Tipping? – How to tip the newspaper deliverer
Markets in everything: Boxing Day edition – How to allocate seats for the holiday family dinner
Non-Sequitur of the Day – Should the government use gift cards to stimulate the economy?
Our Daily Bleg: What Do You Get an Economist?
Advice for the Generous – Greg Mankiw receives advice on worthy charities
The Potlatch Scandal: Busted for Generosity (see, also, the critical comments)