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Socio-economic determinants of altruistic behavior
 
PIIS042473880021695-3-1
DOI10.31857/S042473880021695-3
Publication type Article
Status Published
Authors
Marina Mikitchuk 
Affiliation: Central Economics and Mathematics Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow School of Economics, Lomonosov Moscow State University
Address: Moscow, Russian Federation
Journal nameEkonomika i matematicheskie metody
EditionVolume 58 Issue 3
Pages28-44
Abstract

The problem of identifying the factors of individual altruism in the socio-cultural context and at the intercountry level is posed and solved for the first time. Econometric analysis of panel data on 34 countries for 2010–2019 confirmed the results, obtained in local screenings for particular regions and population groups. Namely, such factors as social welfare, happiness and civic engagement showed statistical significance in the regression analysis of the sample under study. Furthermore, there are reasons to assume that some relations may be parabolic in nature and, thus, indicate the nonlinear development of the altruism phenomenon. In addition, the previously overlooked socio-economic determinants stipulated by the philosophy of collaboration were tested on empirical level. Through the inclusion of new variables, it was possible to identify the special role of the culture of tolerance in the generation of altruistic behavior. Also, econometric calculations revealed that the nature of some factors’ impact depends on the level of economic development of a certain country. According to the results, primary positive determinants of altruism for developed countries are happiness and political activity, while for developing countries — social well-being. Hierarchical cluster analysis made it possible to identify and further study a subgroup of developed countries with a higher culture of tolerance. The findings showed the importance of determining the phenomenon of happiness, complexity of which presets the principle differentiation of altruism factors for different groups of countries. The results of this work can be used for further study of collaborative mechanisms, in particular, the study of motivation and effectiveness of international development assistance.

Keywordsaltruism, philosophy of collaboration, collaborative mechanisms, cross-country analysis, panel data analysis, socio-cultural determinants
AcknowledgmentThe author would like to express gratitude to Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences V.M. Polterovich and senior lecturer of the Department of Econometrics, Moscow School of Economics, Lomonosov Moscow State University L.A. Korableva for valuable recommendations and support.
Received28.03.2022
Publication date22.09.2022
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