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| Christine Ho |
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| ''Testing for indirect reciprocity in charitable activities'' |
| ( 2013, Vol. 33 No.1 ) |
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| We propose a test of indirect reciprocity using US data on charitable activities in terms of both time and money. We find that expecting help from friends or relatives in the future positively affects the probability and the amount of charitable activities performed. |
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| Keywords: charitable activities, indirect reciprocity, expectations of future help |
JEL: D1 - Household Behavior: General
D6 - Welfare Economics: General |
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| Manuscript Received : Jan 26 2013 | | Manuscript Accepted : Mar 18 2013 |
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