In Search of Competitive Givers
Fielding, David; Knowles, Stephen; Peeters, Ronald

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Fielding, D., Knowles, S., & Peeters, R. (2020). In Search of Competitive Givers (Economics Discussion Papers Series No. 2004). University of Otago. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10523/10203
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Abstract:
Much of the theoretical and experimental research on charitable giving allows for three main types of donor: pure altruists, impure altruists, and pure warm-glow givers. For none of these types should donations be increasing in the amount donated by others, and the fact that some experimental subjects do behave in this way suggests a fourth type, the "competitive giver". Our experimental results provide evidence for the existence of competitive givers. The results also suggest that most (but not all) competitive giving is a result of uncertainty about the social norm: when information about the norm is revealed, the incidence of competitive giving is much lower.
Date:
2020-06
Publisher:
University of Otago
Series number:
2004
ISSN:
1178-2293
Keywords:
charitable giving; generosity; altruism; warm glow; competitive giving
Research Type:
Discussion Paper
Languages:
English
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