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Demographic differences in the effect of price on giving in a diverse population

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  • Luke Lillehaugen

    (Offutt School of Business, Concordia College)

  • Porter Ludwig

    (Offutt School of Business, Concordia College)

  • Robert L. Mayo

    (Offutt School of Business, Concordia College)

Abstract

We conduct two experiments using a demographically diverse online subject pool to investigate total and extensive price elasticities of giving by age, income, gender, political ideology, and religiosity. A first exploratory experiment finds that religious subjects give more, are more likely to give, and are less sensitive to the price of giving than non-religious subjects. We find no statistically significant differences in price elasticities by age, income, gender, or political ideology. A second pre-registered experiment confirms these findings.

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  • Luke Lillehaugen & Porter Ludwig & Robert L. Mayo, 2023. "Demographic differences in the effect of price on giving in a diverse population," Journal of the Economic Science Association, Springer;Economic Science Association, vol. 9(2), pages 157-175, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jesaex:v:9:y:2023:i:2:d:10.1007_s40881-023-00132-8
    DOI: 10.1007/s40881-023-00132-8
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    Keywords

    Altruism; Price elasticity; Demographics; Dictator game; Mechanical Turk;
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    JEL classification:

    • C90 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - General
    • C91 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - Laboratory, Individual Behavior
    • C99 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - Other
    • D31 - Microeconomics - - Distribution - - - Personal Income and Wealth Distribution
    • D64 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Altruism; Philanthropy; Intergenerational Transfers

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