-economic analyses of SOEP data show that income has a clear influence on donation behavior. Although the richest ten percent of … households contribute 37 percent of total donations, they donate less than the poorer income groups relative to their disposable … income. Despite this, the tax benefit from charitable giving is greater for richer households than for poorer because it is …

The permanent income hypothesis states that agents perfectly smooth consumption given a large, anticipated shock to … income. Testing these implications is difficult given the endogenous nature of income and payment timing. We leverage …

deducted from their income and residence taxes. This study examined altruistic and selfish motivations in donating money to …

deducted from their income and residence taxes. This study examined altruistic and selfish motivations in donating money to …

, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. Our analysis proceeds in two phases. First, controlling for absolute income and other individual and …

sensitive to warm glow (“impure altruism”) depends on her income level. While the presence of “warm glow” feelings would seem to …

From 1917 to 2012, donations by high-income households in the USA have moved inversely with income inequality. This … association contradicts historical narratives and prevailing theory, both of which that imply that high-income households donate … rising income shares when inequality increases. The negative correlation holds both unconditionally and after conditioning on …

fraction of household income spent on cash contribution has also declined during the same period. We examine the factors behind …