Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/75899 
Year of Publication: 
2002
Series/Report no.: 
CESifo Working Paper No. 750
Publisher: 
Center for Economic Studies and ifo Institute (CESifo), Munich
Abstract: 
Empirical evidence is provided for the importance of non-reciprocal pro-social behavior of individuals in an anonymous, n-person pure public good setting. A unique panel data set of 136,000 observations is matched with an extensive survey. Even under anonymous conditions, a large number of individuals are prepared to donate quite a significant sum of money. Cooperation conditional on giving by specific other persons (reciprocity) is present, but the causal relationship is ambiguous. The manner in which one is asked to donate is crucial. Identification with the organization is also important.
Subjects: 
public goods
pro-social behavior
reciprocity
donation
Document Type: 
Working Paper
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