The Economics of Seinfeld

The Apartment

George discovers that when he wears a wedding band, women come on to him. The band signals 1) that you are not gay, and 2) that you are of marriageable quality. A girl discusses the signal with George; she uses the ring as a screening device.

Concepts: signaling

Source: Seinfeld

Season: 2

Disc: 3

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• 00:07:47 - 00:08:26
• 00:15:52 - 00:16:24
• 00:17:09 - 00:17:45
• 00:18:28 - 00:18:54

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