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…