The economics of charitable giving: what gives?

Ruben Hernandez-Murillo and Deborah Roisman

The Regional Economist, 2005, issue Oct, 12-13

Abstract: Americans are estimated to have raised their donations to charity three-fold over the past 40 years. What motivates them to give?

Keywords: Charitable; bequests (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005
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