TY - JOUR
T1 - The number of fatalities drives disaster aid: Increasing sensitivity to people in need
AU - Evangelidis, Ioannis
AU - Van den Bergh, Bram
PY - 2013/9/20
Y1 - 2013/9/20
N2 - In the studies reported here, an analysis of financial donations in response to natural disasters showed that the amount of money allocated for humanitarian aid depends on the number of fatalities but not on the number of survivors who are affected by the disaster (i.e., the actual beneficiaries of the aid). On the basis of the experimental evidence, we discuss the underlying cause and provide guidelines to increase sensitivity to people in need.
AB - In the studies reported here, an analysis of financial donations in response to natural disasters showed that the amount of money allocated for humanitarian aid depends on the number of fatalities but not on the number of survivors who are affected by the disaster (i.e., the actual beneficiaries of the aid). On the basis of the experimental evidence, we discuss the underlying cause and provide guidelines to increase sensitivity to people in need.
U2 - 10.1177/0956797613490748
DO - 10.1177/0956797613490748
M3 - Article
C2 - 24058062
SN - 0956-7976
VL - 24
SP - 2226
EP - 2234
JO - Psychological Science
JF - Psychological Science
IS - 11
ER -