Local Crime and Prosocial Attitudes: Evidence from Charitable Donations

Carlo Perroni, Kimberley Scharf, Sarah Smith, Oleksandr Talavera () and Linh Vi
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Kimberley Scharf: University of Nottingham
Sarah Smith: University of Bristol
Linh Vi: Aston University

Discussion Papers from Department of Economics, University of Birmingham

Abstract: Using longitudinal postcode-level data on charitable donations made through a UK giving portal, combined with publicly available data on local crime and neighborhood characteristics, we study the relationship between local crime and residents’ charitable giving and exploring the mechanisms underlying this relationship. An increase in local crime corresponds to a significant rise in the overall volume of unscheduled charitable donations. This effect is primarily driven by the responses of female and gender-uncategorized donors. Donation responses also vary with postcode-specific socio-economic characteristics, mental health levels, and political leanings, but mainly so for female and gender-uncategorized donors.

Keywords: Charitable Donations; Prosocial Behavior; Crime (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D64 D91 H41 J15 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 46 pages
Date: 2024-04
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Working Paper: Local Crime and Prosocial Attitudes: Evidence from Charitable Donations (2024)
Working Paper: Local Crime and Prosocial Attitudes: Evidence from Charitable Donations (2024)
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