A rebate subsidy of rate sr is functionally equivalent to a matching subsidy of rate sm=sr/(1−sr). Other things equal … a subsidy as a rebate or as a match. Subjects make a series of ‘dictator' allocation decisions, dividing an endowment … the form of the subsidy. We find that contributions are significantly higher with matching subsidies than with rebate …

evidence of dominance in our online experiment: The three subsidy types are equally effective overall. At a more disaggregate … donors. This suggests that charities using a unit donation scheme enjoy additional degrees of freedom in choosing a subsidy …

-in. Price coefficients are negative, and fund-raising is a positive stimulant. Legacies are viewed by donors as a substitute to …

evidence of dominance in our online experiment: the three subsidy types are equally effective overall. At a more disaggregated … donors. This suggests that charities using a unit donation scheme enjoy additional degrees of freedom in choosing a subsidy …

altruism. We show that allowing for private provision of health care, parallel to (free) treatment in a National Health Service …