On the channels of pro-social behavior: Evidence from a natural field experiment

We conduct a natural field experiment on direct and indirect transfer mechanisms for small donations. Charitable contributions are significantly higher if made indirectly, i.e. if they are tied to the purchase of a good sold at a premium, than if they are made directly. Donations are significantly higher under both transfer mechanisms if people are given a suggested reference donation.

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Year of publication:	2010
Authors:	Koppel, Hannes ; Schulze, Günther G.
Publisher:	Freiburg i. Br. : University of Freiburg, Department of International Economic Policy (iep)
Subject:	Spende \| Soziales Verhalten \| Leistungsbündel \| Willingness to pay \| Feldforschung \| tied versus untied transfers \| charitable donations \| charity, willingness to give \| pro social behavior

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Series:	Discussion Paper Series ; 10
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Working Paper
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	619919949 [GVK] hdl:10419/47901 [Handle] RePEc:fre:wpaper:10 [RePEc]
Classification:	D64 - Altruism ; C93 - Field Experiments ; H41 - Public Goods
Source:	EconStor

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