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Altruism with Social Roots: An Emerging Literature

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  • Branas-Garza Pablo
  • María Paz Espinosa

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This paper analyzes the emerging literature on the determinants of giving within a social network. We propose two main explanatory variables for previous experimental results on the friendship effect. The first is social integration, which has a positive impact on giving. The second variable is strategic and is based on reciprocity: the possibility of ex-post favors. Econometric analysis shows that both variables play a positive (and significant) role.

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  • Branas-Garza Pablo & María Paz Espinosa, 2006. "Altruism with Social Roots: An Emerging Literature," Revista Desarrollo y Sociedad, Universidad de los Andes,Facultad de Economía, CEDE, September.
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    Keywords

    giving; social networks; reciprocity; social integration;
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    JEL classification:

    • C91 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - Laboratory, Individual Behavior
    • D64 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Altruism; Philanthropy; Intergenerational Transfers
    • Z13 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics - - - Economic Sociology; Economic Anthropology; Language; Social and Economic Stratification

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