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Why office workers paid for unattended bagels

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An economist once ran a real-world experiment leaving bagels and a collection box in corporate breakrooms. Bizarrely, without any enforcement, about ninety percent of people actually paid for their pastry. It turns out white-collar guilt and the fear of being silently judged by coworkers are incredibly effective mechanisms for maintaining a localized honor system.

Why office workers paid for unattended bagels
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