Increasing charitable giving – what can we learn from economics?

Sarah Smith

The Centre for Market and Public Organisation from The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, University of Bristol, UK

Abstract: As part of its Big Society agenda, the current Government is keen to encourage a higher level of donations of money to charitable causes. It has highlighted new technologies, new social norms and tax incentives as potential mechanisms for raising giving. This article brings together recent evidence to assess the prospects for achieving the desired “step change in giving”.

Keywords: charitable giving; peer effects; tax incentives (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D61 H24 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 24 pages
Date: 2012-06
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Journal Article: Increasing Charitable Giving: What Can We Learn from Economics? (2012)
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