Daily Archives: February 20, 2009

Why do people give to charity? To look good

by Hans Eisenbeis WHAT’S HAPPENING A new academic study has interesting ramifications for the world of philanthropy. Behavioral economists Dan Ariely, Anat Bracha and Stephan Meier found that one of the main reasons people give to charity is “image motivation” (Economist.com 1.15.09). That is, they wish to be seen by others as charitable people. While […]

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