# Shampoo, Property Rights, and Civilization (with Anthony Gill)

An episode of [EconTalk](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/135066958), 10 Nov 2025, 1 h 08 min.

Audio: https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/6fdba516-8381-43b0-b29f-59d05512b693/episodes/0123e4cc-05d7-4ac2-a47b-3adb2674aafd/audio/a957195f-132d-44f5-a887-e9df48c7298b/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=wgl4xEgL

Why is it okay to take the little shampoo bottles in hotels home with you but not the towels? And what stops people from taking the towels? Listen as political scientist Anthony Gill discusses the enforcement of property rights with EconTalk's Russ Roberts. Backing up their observations with insights from Adam Smith, Friedrich Hayek, and our everyday lives, they argue that the unenforced norms surrounding trust, propriety, and moral sentiments play a central role in building a flourishing society.

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