An analysis of the peer effects in charitable giving: The case of Taiwan

Journal of Family and Economic Issues

Volumn 25, Issue 4 SPEC.ISS., 2004, Pages 483-505

  Wu, Shih Ying ^a   Huang, Jr Tsung ^b   Kao, An Pang ^b  

^a NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL CHENGCHI UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Charitable giving; Peer effects; Price elasticity

Indexed keywords

EID: 8644250622     PISSN: 10580476     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10834-004-5492-y     Document Type: Article

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