Impure altruism

Two economists set out to do an experiment on the effect of matching gifts on fundraising efforts. The results raised some interesting questions about the effectiveness of fundraising, and the nature of philanthropy.

Guests

• John List: Economics professor at the University of Chicago.
• Dean Karlan: Assistant professor of economics at Yale University.
• Paul Brest: President of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.

Resources

• NY Times: "What Makes People Give"
• About John List
• About Dean Karlan
• About Paul Brest