Institute of Economics, University of Kassel, Kassel, Germany.
Institute of Sociology, University of Kassel, Kassel, Germany.
PLoS One. 2023 Aug 23;18(8):e0290283. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0290283. eCollection 2023.
Our study provides new evidence on the impact of positive emotions on voluntary contributions to public goods in a natural setting. Using a lab-in-field experiment, we induce positive incidental emotions randomly and analyze their effects on donations using a dictator game with multiple beneficiaries. Although we find no significant overall effect of positive incidental emotions on donation levels, our results show a significant shift in the allocation of donations towards the host charity. These findings shed light on the complex role of emotions in donation behavior and can provide valuable insights for organizations seeking to increase charitable giving.
我们的研究在自然环境下提供了关于积极情绪对公共物品自愿贡献影响的新证据。通过一项实验室现场实验，我们随机引发积极的偶然情绪，并使用具有多个受益人的独裁者博弈来分析它们对捐赠的影响。尽管我们没有发现积极偶然情绪对捐赠水平的总体显著影响，但我们的结果显示捐赠的分配方向明显偏向于主办慈善机构。这些发现揭示了情绪在捐赠行为中的复杂作用，并为寻求增加慈善捐赠的组织提供了有价值的见解。
