Faith, Hope and Christian Charity? How Religion Explains Giving that Impure Altruism and Warm Glow Do Not.

Published: Apr 18, 2016
Abstract
Many charities, especially religious ones, spend significantly to improve poor community members materially. Standard theoretical models with altruism or impure altruism/warm glow cannot explain private poverty alleviating transfers in the type and size of communities where this occurs - e.g., congregations. However, if preferences reflect religious precepts (you are your brother's keeper; treat neighbours like yourself), using charitable...
Paper Details
Title
Faith, Hope and Christian Charity? How Religion Explains Giving that Impure Altruism and Warm Glow Do Not.
Published Date
Apr 18, 2016
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