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Why are the oldest old less generous?
 — explanations for the unexpected age-related drop in charitable giving
Author(s)Pamala Wiepking, Russell N James
Journal titleAgeing and Society, vol 33, no 3, April 2013
PublisherCambridge University Press, April 2013
Pagespp 486-510
Sourcejournals.cambridge.org/aso
KeywordsCharities ; Donations ; Social characteristics [elderly] ; Age groups [elderly] ; Cross sectional surveys ; Longitudinal surveys ; United States of America.
AnnotationPrevious research has demonstrated that the generally positive relationship between age and the presence of charitable giving becomes negative at the oldest ages. The authors investigate potential causes of this drop in charitable giving among the oldest old including changes in health, cognition, egocentric networks, religious attendance, and substitution of charitable bequest planning. A longitudinal analysis of data from the United States Health and Retirement Survey indicates that the drop in charitable giving is mediated largely by changes in the frequency of church attendance, with only modest influences from changes in health and cognition. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-130322206 A
ClassmarkPL: QEB: F: BB: 3KB: 3J: 7T

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