Preference Variation and Private Donations

This paper tries to bridge part of the gap between the theoretical model of mixed altruism and the empirical research on charitable behaviour. We use questionnaire data on charitable donations from a representative sample of the Flemish population. We link interindividual differences in behaviour to the answers on direct motivational questions. The results are in line with the theoretical predictions. Respondents who are more sensitive to warm glow considerations donate more. A stronger preference for the public good does not lead to a higher level of private giving. This can be seen as weak evidence for the crowding out-effect. Tax prices have no significant effect. This has mainly to do with lack of information and limited tax awareness.

Preference variation and private donations.

This paper tries to bridge part of the gap between the theoretical model of mixed altruism and the empirical research on charitable behaviour. We use questionnaire data on charitable donations from a representative sample of the Flemish population. We link interindividual differences in behaviour to the answers on direct motivational questions. The results are in line with the theoretical predictions. Respondents who are more sensitive to warm glow considerations donate more. A stronger preference for the public good does not lead to a higher level of private giving. This can be seen as weak evidence for the crowding out-effect. Tax prices have no significant effect. This has mainly to do with lack of information and limited tax awareness.

Foundations in Belgium

This report is a joint project between the King Baudouin Foundation and the European Foundation Centre to map and describe the foundation sector in Belgium. It contains information on the types of foundations in Belgium, their history, the activities they undertake; their financial status; and the types and amount of financial support they give. It concludes with recommendations for greater transparency and communication

Does loneliness lurk in temp work? Exploring the associations between temporary employment, loneliness at work and job satisfaction

This research contributes to the limited literature concerning the determinants of loneliness at work, as well as to the literature on psychological outcomes associated with temporary work. More specifically, we are adding to the literature by exploring whether there is an association between working temporarily and loneliness at work and whether loneliness at work partly explains the association between working temporarily and job satisfaction. To this end, we analyse—by means of a mediation model—a unique sample of Flemish employees in the private sector. We find that employees with a temporary contract experience more loneliness at work as opposed to employees with a permanent contract. In addition, we discover that loneliness at work mediates the association between working temporarily and job satisfaction

Praktijkboek: bronnen zoeken, vinden en verwerken online/offline

Waar en hoe vind je relevant bronnenmateriaal? Hoe selecteer je de gevonden informatie? Hoe verwerk je deze informatie juist en gestructureerd? Hoe verwijs je correct naar de gebruikte bronnen? Hoe vermijd je plagiaat? Het internet leidt tot een wereldwijde informatietsunami. Wie onvoldoende voorbereid is, zal vroeg of laat verdrinken. Precies daarom is de verzameling, beoordeling en verwerking van informatie vandaag als competentie belangrijker dan ooit. Bronnen zoeken, vinden en verwerken online/offline is dé wegwijzer voor het schrijven van een goede wetenschappelijke paper, of een bachelor- of masterproef in een economische studierichting. Het centrale tienstappenplan is de leidraad bij het zoeken, lezen, beoordelen en verwerken van bronnen en informatie. Ga aan de slag met de oefeningen en opdrachten (incl. voorbeeldoplossingen) om je onderzoekscompetenties aan te scherpen. Zo leer je zoekstrategieën gebruiken, en informatie kritisch verwerken en presenteren

Social and individual subjective wellbeing and capabilities in Chile

The notion of social belongingness has been applied to different scales, from individual to social processes, and from subjective to objective dimensions. This article seeks to contribute to this multidimensional perspective on belongingness by drawing from the capabilities and subjective wellbeing perspectives. The specific aim is to analyze the relationships between capabilities—including those related to social belongingness—and individual and social subjective wellbeing. The hypotheses are: (H1–H2) There is a relationship between capabilities (measured as evaluation and functioning) and (H1) individual and (H2) social subjective wellbeing; (H3) The set of capabilities associated to individual subjective wellbeing differs from the set correlated to social subjective wellbeing; (H4) The intensity and significance of the correlation between subjective wellbeing and capabilities depends on whether the latter is measured as evaluation or functioning; and (H5) The relationships between capabilities and subjective wellbeing are complex and non-linear. Using a nationally representative survey in Chile, multiple linear (H1–H5) and dose response matching (H1–H5) regressions between capabilities and subjective wellbeing outcomes are estimated, confirming all hypotheses. Subjective evaluations and effective functionings of some capabilities (“basic needs,” “social ties,” “feeling recognized and respected;” “having and deploying a life project”) are consistently correlated with both subjective wellbeing outcomes. Others capabilities are correlated with both subjective wellbeing outcomes only when measured as functionings (contact with nature), do not display a systematic pattern of correlation (“health,” “pleasure,” “participation,” and “human security”) or are not associated with subjective wellbeing (“self-knowledge” and “understanding the world”). When observed, correlations are sizable, non-linear, and consistent across estimation methods. Moreover, capabilities related to social belongingness such as “social ties” and “feeling recognized and respected” are important by themselves but also are positively correlated to both social and individual subjective wellbeing. These findings underscore the need of a multidimensional perspective on the relationships between capabilities and subjective wellbeing, considering both subjective and objective, as well as individual and social aspects that are relevant to belongingness. These findings also have practical and policy implications, and may inform public deliberation processes and policy decisions to develop capabilities, promote subjective wellbeing, and ultimately promote positive belongingness