We examine how and why donors divide gifts between people in the present (across distance) and between the present and future (across time). US donors tend to give less to charities that benefit the poor and more to charities that benefit the non-poor (such as museums, universities, and arts...

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to discuss the risks to a company that fails to understand and respect its social contract. Design/methodology/approach – The paper provides a viewpoint on the “ethical blowback”. Findings – The paper argues that two forces that are now...