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The Cost of a Wedding Gift

How much should spend when a couple get married?

Can economics help us work out the perfect amount to spend on a wedding gift? Our reporter Jordan Dunbar is in a tricky situation-he鈥檚 heading to an old friend鈥檚 wedding and needs to figure out how much to give as a gift without breaking the bank. Luckily, economist Maria Kozlovskaya is on hand to talk about her findings on what factors we need to consider for gift giving, as well as preserving Jordan鈥檚 friendship and wallet.

(Photo: Several gifts wrapped and on a table. Credit: Jayme Burrows/Shutterstock)

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Mon 19 Sep 2016 14:50GMT

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  • Mon 19 Sep 2016 02:50GMT
  • Mon 19 Sep 2016 03:50GMT
  • Mon 19 Sep 2016 04:50GMT
  • Mon 19 Sep 2016 06:50GMT
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