On time and money donations

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This paper investigates the determinants of time and money gifts. We first develop a behavioural model which accounts for both types of donations, as well as for decisions about domestic and market hours of work. We then investigate the issue empirically, using survey data for Italy. Results suggest that, according to the theoretical predictions, proxies for “warm glow”, reputational concerns and (impure) altruism are important determinants of giving. Moreover, the unobservable determinants driving money and time donations are positively correlated, suggesting a certain degree of complementarity between the two decisions.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: CESifo Working Paper ; No. 2140

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Time Allocation and Labor Supply
• Subject: volunteering ; money donations ; household behaviour ; Spende ; Zeitallokation ; Verhalten ; Entscheidungstheorie ; Schätzung ; Italien

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Cappellari, Lorenzo ; Ghinetti, Paolo ; Turati, Gilberto
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Center for Economic Studies and ifo Institute (CESifo)
• (where): Munich
• (when): 2007

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/26184
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:43 AM CET