Facts and figures on giving
- International variations in rates of giving and propensity to give/volunteer
Which charities
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Difficulties with international comparisons
First ask: what is the purpose of this comparison?
- Data sources differ (tax, survey self-reports, charity reports)
- Which forms of giving to report:
- family, local beggars?
- Giving clothing to Oxfam?
- Much giving is domestic/local, and local needs differ
- Governments services differ by country, contributions to international aid differ
- Religious giving (to churches) is often counted (about 1/3 of US giving), and this is often a fee-for-service Commitment to development index
- Variations in (US) giving over time: fluctuates
- US: most giving is by private donors; 'many people give a small amount and a few people give a large amount' [evidence?]; increasing concentration of giving among the wealthy
- US: religious giving is the largest component (35%) [DR: is this all really voluntary giving?]
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