-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 …

, charitable giving. Standard theories predict that greater inequality increases giving, though income tax return data suggest the …-world charity. By randomizing the income distribution, we identify the effect of inequality on giving behavior. Consistent with our …, prosocial behaviors to mitigate income and wealth inequality are likely to fail …