Weekly Activity – The Benefits of Commerce (2:198)

Quran Talk Blog · Article · January 27, 2015

Kind	Article
Author	Quran Talk Blog
Publisher	Quran Talk
Published	January 27, 2015
Collection	Quran Talk Blog
Topics	Charity, Fair Trade, Community Life
Standing	Commentary or other writing
Address	https://wikisubmission.org/library/work/weekly-activity-the-benefits-of-commerce-2-198-b634d0a057cc052d
ID	01a127b5-c022-7845-987e-639f3265b22f

Part #1

Get an assortment of candies and snacks. Have people randomly select one item then rank on a scale of 1 to 10 how much they like the item. average the number across everyone’s ranking.

Part #2

Give people an opportunity to trade with one another for 1 minute. Then allow everyone to rate how much they like their new item, and compare the change in level of satisfaction.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2009/11/podcast_happy_efficent_holiday.html

How does this make you think of giving to charity? Would it be better to give someone something they actually need or what you think is best for them?