Group Size and the Free-Rider Hypothesis: A Re-Examination of Old Evidence from Churches: Reply to Zaleski and Zech

Group Size and the Free-Rider Hypothesis: A Re-Examination of Old Evidence from Churches: Reply to Zaleski and Zech

This paper replies to the comment by Zaleski and Zech on my Lipford (1995) paper, in which I examined the relationship between free riding and group size. In this reply, I demonstrate that my original estimate is not misspecified because of a scaling problem and argue that the effects of any omitted...

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Veröffentlicht in:Public choice 1996-09, Vol.88 (3/4), p.413-416
1. Verfasser: Lipford, Jody W.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Church congregations
Churches
Cost estimates
Cost of living
Economic costs
Empirical evidence
Estimates
Free rider effect
Group size
Hypotheses
Income estimates
Per capita
Religious buildings
Religious congregations
Religious organizations
Variables
Wages & salaries
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Zusammenfassung:This paper replies to the comment by Zaleski and Zech on my Lipford (1995) paper, in which I examined the relationship between free riding and group size. In this reply, I demonstrate that my original estimate is not misspecified because of a scaling problem and argue that the effects of any omitted variables are likely minor, if present.
ISSN:0048-5829
1573-7101
DOI:10.1007/BF00153242