The Economics of The Office

Pretzel Day 1

Even when something comes at a zero monetary cost it may cost considerable time to get something for "free". How much money would you spend for a pretzel? What is the value of the time that Michael and Stanley are spending standing in line? Is a pretzel really worth that much?

Season 3 Episode 5 "Initiation"

Labor Productivity (J24) Behavioral Economics (D03)

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