The effects of race, gender, and survey methodologies on giving in the US

The effects of race, gender, and survey methodologies on giving in the US

This study examines the effects of race and gender on philanthropy and interaction effects between race or gender and survey methodologies. Results indicate differences in philanthropic behaviors by gender but not by race. We also find significant interaction effects between survey methodologies and...

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Veröffentlicht in:Economics letters 2005-02, Vol.86 (2), p.173-180
Hauptverfasser: Rooney, Patrick M., Mesch, Debra J., Chin, William, Steinberg, Kathryn S.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Economics
Gender
Methodology
Philanthropy
Public goods
Race
Research methods
Surveys
U.S.A
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Zusammenfassung:This study examines the effects of race and gender on philanthropy and interaction effects between race or gender and survey methodologies. Results indicate differences in philanthropic behaviors by gender but not by race. We also find significant interaction effects between survey methodologies and race and gender, which may have important implications for social science research in which race and/or gender explain or predict behaviors.
ISSN:0165-1765
1873-7374
DOI:10.1016/j.econlet.2004.06.015