The multidimensional effects of a small gift: Evidence from a natural field experiment

Ellen Garbarino, Robert Slonim and Carmen Wang

Economics Letters, 2013, vol. 120, issue 1, 83-86

Abstract: Using a large natural field experiment, we demonstrate that a small unconditional gift (pen) more than doubled both small (survey) and large (blood donation) responses. We find no evidence that the opportunity for a small response crowded out the larger response; asking participants to also complete a survey directionally increased donations.

Keywords: Reciprocity; Gift exchange; Blood donation; Charitable behavior; Field experiment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C93 D64 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2013.03.031

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