There is ample evidence that the average person thinks he or she is more skilful, more
beautiful and kinder than others, and that such overconfidence may result in substantial …

A charitable donor typically imitates the majority contribution of other donors. This study
examines the relationships between majority size and this so-called donor's conformity …

There is an increasing pressure to give more wisely and effectively. There is, relatedly, an
increasing focus on charity performance metrics. Through a series of experiments, this paper …

Nudges have become a popular tool for behaviour change; but, some interventions fail to
replicate, even when the identical, previously successful intervention is used. One cause of …

Has the COVID-19 pandemic affected pro-sociality among individuals? After the onset of the
pandemic, many charitable appeals were updated to include a reference to COVID-19. Did …

Myriad environments allow for the possibility of confusion. Agents may appeal to such
confusion—or the possibility of making an honest mistake—to justify their behavior. In three …

A rich literature finds that individuals avoid information and suggests that avoidance is
driven by image concerns. This paper provides the first direct test of whether individuals …

Ignorance enables individuals to act immorally. This is well known in policy circles, in which
there is keen interest in lowering moral ignorance. In this paper, we study how the demand …

During the outbreak of COVID-19, information on the epidemic inundated people's lives and
led to negative emotions (eg, tension, anxiety, and fear) in many people. This study aims to …

We provide the first field evidence pointing at the role of pure self-image, independent of
social image, in charitable giving. In an online fundraising campaign for a social youth …