In defence of charity which benefits both giver and receiver

Kate M. Laffan () and Paul H. Dolan
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Kate M. Laffan: University College Dublin
Paul H. Dolan: The London School of Economics and Political Science

Nature Human Behaviour, 2020, vol. 4, issue 7, 670-672

Abstract: Selfless motivations for charitable giving are often represented as being superior to selfish ones. But, we argue, evidence from the behavioural sciences suggests that such a ‘hierarchy of charity’ may stand in the way of what ultimately matters: generating the most impactful giving overall.

Date: 2020
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