Relational Altruism and Giving in Social Groups
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- Scharf, Kimberley & Smith, Sarah, 2016. "Relational altruism and giving in social groups," Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier, vol. 141(C), pages 1-10.
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Keywords
online giving; fundraising; social groups; donations; charity; altruism;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- D64 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Altruism; Philanthropy; Intergenerational Transfers
- Z10 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics - - - General
- H31 - Public Economics - - Fiscal Policies and Behavior of Economic Agents - - - Household
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