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Danilov, Anastasia and Vogelsang, Timo (2016). Time for helping. J. Econ. Sci. Assoc.-JESA, 2 (1). S. 36 - 48. NEW YORK: SPRINGER. ISSN 2199-6784

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Abstract

This study investigates whether individuals engage in prosocial behavior when it requires an investment of their time, but not money. In a laboratory experiment with rigorous anonymity arrangements, senders receive their payoff at the beginning. They may then engage in a tedious task to increase the earnings of exogenously disadvantaged recipients who otherwise receive no earnings. We find that senders are willing to sacrifice time to benefit recipients. Whether or not the recipient is present in the laboratory during the working time does not alter this decision. However, in a treatment variation some senders also display antisocial behavior.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Danilov, Anastasia UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Vogelsang, Timo UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-277947
DOI:	10.1007/s40881-015-0020-4
Journal or Publication Title:	J. Econ. Sci. Assoc.-JESA
Volume:	2
Number:	1
Page Range:	S. 36 - 48
Date:	2016
Publisher:	SPRINGER
Place of Publication:	NEW YORK
ISSN:	2199-6784
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language Economics Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/27794