Despite the increased membership in time banks, engagement of members is poor: few members conduct transactions and many remain inactive. Based on an online questionnaire, this paper identifies the Read More »
In this article, we propose that motivation to connect with others is a key driver of the effect of moral identity on preference for giving time rather than money. This identity-based motivation Read More »
The concept of generativity, that is the adults’ preoccupation for the well-being of the next generations, has recently generated interest in the field of marketing (e.g., Urien and Kilbourne Read More »
We propose that incidental direction of comparison is an important predictor of prosocial behavior. Direction of comparison can be downward or upward (being better or worse off than a comparison Read More »
Research has long acknowledged the importance of identity in shaping and predicting individuals’ motivations, attitudes, and behaviors (e.g., Aaker and Akutsu 2009; Belk 1988; Oyserman 2009a, Read More »