Altruism with Social Roots: An Emerging Literature

Pablo Brañas–Garza () and Maria Paz Espinosa ()
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REVISTA DESARROLLO Y SOCIEDAD, 2006

Abstract: 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.

Date: 2006
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