** The gift economy **is a system of exchange where valuables are not sold, but rather given without an explicit agreement for immediate or future rewards.Social norms and customs govern giving a gift in a gift culture; However, there is some expectation of reciprocity, gifts are not given in an explicit exchange of goods or services for money, or some other commodity or service.
References:
- https://charleseisenstein.org/essays/an-experiment-in-gift-economics/