Subsidizing public inputs

Article Abstract:

If production-cost saving associated with successful research and development are freely disseminated to other firms, as soon as they are realized, too few resources may be allocated to this activity, subsidies to this activity, a public input, can lead to optimal input use. The four alternative subsidy instruments in a stimulating firm's R&D spending are examined.

Cost Control Techniques, Resource allocation, Cost control, Cost reduction

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Rebate versus matching: does how we subsidize charitable contribution matter?

Article Abstract:

The effect on charitable giving of the farming of a subsidy as a rebate or as a match was tested, allocation decisions were made by the subjects, dividing an endowment between themselves and their chosen charities. The decisions vary depending on the endowment level, net price of giving and the form of subsidy.

Economics, Charities, Economic theory

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An experimental test of the crowding out hypothesis

Article Abstract:

A laboratory experiment investigating whether third party contributions 'crowd-out' the private giving of charity, is presented.

Crowding out (Economics)

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