Emotion, recency and virtue signalling - does it matter what drives charitable behaviour?

Things mentioned in this podcast:

• Amelia Roberts’ charity appeal

• Givewell’s top charities

• Forbes’ list of charities with the highest overheads

• Givewell’s critique of ‘mega-charities’

• Small and Loewenstein, Helping a Victim or Helping the Victim: Altruism and Identifiability

• The Guardian on emotive charity adverts

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