Picture this: you're working a shift in a hotel lobby when someone approaches the front desk. They found a lost wallet around the corner, but they're in a rush and don't have time to follow up. Looking at the wallet you see it contains a key, grocery list, about $13, and three business cards you assume belong to the wallet's owner. So, what do you do? Dig into the infamous lost wallet experiment. [Directed by Maryna Buchynska, and action creative agency, narrated by Jack Cutmore-Scott, music by Jan Willem de With].

 TED-Ed: Would you pass the wallet test?

Would you pass the wallet test?

Contrary to expectations, the presence of cash in a lost wallet increases its return rate, suggesting a complex morality.

The Lost Wallet Test reveals that self-view as honest individuals might override self-interest, fostering societal trust.

Global study reveals wallets with more money are returned more often, challenging classic economic assumptions on honesty.