Impure Altruism and Donations to Public Goods: A Theory of Warm-Glow Giving
1990/06/01 by James Andreoni · 5,887 citations
Economics, Econometrics and Finance · Psychology · Social Sciences · #Altruism (biology) #Economic theories and models #Economics #Epistemology #Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth #Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics #Microeconomics #Philosophy #Political science #Psychology #Public good #Quality (philosophy) #Social psychology #Sociology
paper · doi:10.2307/2234133
published in The Economic Journal 100(401), 464 (Oxford University Press)
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Abstract
James Andreoni; Impure Altruism and Donations to Public Goods: A Theory of Warm-Glow Giving, The Economic Journal, Volume 100, Issue 401, 1 June 1990, Pages 464
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