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We present new evidence on the effect of grants on charities' incomes. We employ a novel identification strategy, focusing on charities that applied for lottery grant funding and comparing outcomes for successful and unsuccessful applicants. Overall, grants do not crowd out other income but the...
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largely crowd out giving from other sources, but that this reduction is due mostly to reduced fundraising activities of the … charity itself. We use much more detailed data from over 6000 charities in Canada, measured for up to 15 years, to provide … from other charities and charitable foundations, and donations gained from special fundraising activities, like galas or …
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Donations and volunteerism can be conceived of as market transactions with a zero explicit price. However, evidence suggests people may not view zero as just another price when it comes to pro-social behavior. Thus, while markets might be expected to increase the supply of assets available to...
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A large literature in public economics seeks to answer whether government activity crowds out charitable donations. The empirical evidence is mixed, however, and prior estimates range from large crowding out effects to small crowding in effects. To resolve this inconsistency, we consider that...
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Many community organizations provide services similar to government programs, but there is limited evidence how increased government assistance affects the use of charitable services. We examine how greater access to federal nutritional aid through schoolwide free meal programs affects food bank...
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