From philanthropy to altruism: Incorporating unselfish behavior into economics, 1961-1975

Authors :: Fontaine, Philippe
Source :: History of Political Economy. Spring, 2007, Vol. 39 Issue 1, p1, 46 p.
Publication Year :: 2007
Abstract: The introduction of altruism and philanthropy into contemporary economics began with Gary Backer's 1961 paper 'Notes on an Economic Analysis of Philanthropy', through the reconsideration of the utility function and topics at the intersection of economics and other social sciences. Several works on economics through the 1960s that incorporated the views of unselfish behavior are discussed.

Subjects :: Altruism -- Analysis
Philanthropy -- Analysis
Philanthropy -- Economic aspects
Human acts -- Analysis
Human acts -- Economic aspects
Human behavior -- Analysis
Human behavior -- Economic aspects
Economics
History

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