Explaining The Identifiable Victim Effect
Jenni, Karen; Loewenstein, George, (1997). Explaining The Identifiable Victim Effect. Journal Of Risk And Uncertainty, 14, 3, 235–257.
Keywords: impact, philanthropy, psychological
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Provides support for the “reference group effect” (proportional dominance) as an explanation for the identifiable victims bias.
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