Foreign Aid for a Frugal Age
There are international development programs that actually do help the world's poorest people. Dean Karlan can show you the proof.
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Not All Suffering Prompts Equal Generosity
Newly published research finds people give more generously to relief efforts following natural disasters, effectively penalizing the people caught up in man-made catastrophes.
The Poisonous Proceeds of Penny-Pinching
Researchers report the shame evoked by miserly behavior may have negative long-term health consequences.
The Geography of Giving
New research shows that when corporations relocate their headquarters to new cities, they bring with them millions of dollars in charitable contributions.
Letting Your Good Intentions Backfill My Budget
Researchers investigate whether that dollar of foreign aid just frees up money for the recipient to spend elsewhere.
‘Small P’ Philanthropy: The Sentimentality of Crowds
Charities wonder if giving donors control over their donations makes for wise policy.