By Jonathan Meer, Department of Economics (originally published by Econofact) The Issue: Giving by individuals accounts for nearly three-quarters of charitable giving in the United States, over $280 billion in 2016. Changes to tax policy can have an effect on the incentives individuals and households face when…
Texas A&M University Associate Professor of Economics Jonathan Meer By Elena Watts, Texas A&M Marketing and Communications In the wake of the devastation created by recent hurricanes, debates ensue about the most effective charitable organizations for donors’ dollars. Texas A&M University Associate Professor of Economics Jonathan Meer paints a…
By Lesley Henton, Texas A&M University Marketing and Communications When evaluating charitable giving, donors often rely on a charity’s overhead costs to decide whether or not to give. But according to Texas A&M University Professor of Economics Jonathan Meer, relying on this metric creates disincentives for charities to hire…
