Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/47901 
Year of Publication: 
2010
Series/Report no.: 
Discussion Paper Series No. 10
Publisher: 
University of Freiburg, Department of International Economic Policy (iep), Freiburg i. Br.
Abstract: 
We conduct a natural field experiment on direct and indirect transfer mechanisms for small donations. Charitable contributions are significantly higher if made indirectly, i.e. if they are tied to the purchase of a good sold at a premium, than if they are made directly. Donations are significantly higher under both transfer mechanisms if people are given a suggested reference donation.
Subjects: 
tied versus untied transfers
charitable donations
charity, willingness to give
pro social behavior
JEL: 
D64
C93
H41
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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