An Economic Model of Behaviour: Attitudes Towards Altruistic Blood and Organ Donations

Juan M. Cabasés Hita () and María Errea Rodríguez ()
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Juan M. Cabasés Hita: Departamento de Economía-UPNA, https://www.unavarra.es/departamento-economia
María Errea Rodríguez: Departamento de Economía-UPNA, https://www.unavarra.es/departamento-economia

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Abstract: The aim of this research is to model altruistic blood and organ donors behaviour. First, we make an analysis of the decision of to be or not to be a donor for any individual. We propose a model where individuals compare the expected utility of deciding to become a donor, with the utility of the alternative decision (not to become a donor). Second, we continue with the identification of the variables having influence over this decision, the expected effects of such a donation (positive and negative) and the importance of the expectations over individuals well-being and the subsequent decision. We work with rational individuals that behave altruistically when making a decision. The model is specific because the goods we consider can only cover vital needs. We posed hypothesis about some variables for each kind of the donations considered (blood and organ donations). This hypothesis can be useful to identify which are the variables having influence actually over this decision. We propose a pilot survey to test our model. First results from a university students survey show the relevant variables influencing blood an organ donations, and seem to confirm the model.

Keywords: altruism; interdependent utility functions; attitudes; blood/organ donations and behaviour (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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Date: 2009
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