A problem for both philanthropic organizations and tax agencies is their shared dependence upon citizens to willingly accede to their call for general support. Comparison of the literature on philanthropic behavior and voluntary payment of taxes reveals the very different research perspectives which have been taken. This paper presents voluntary behavior as a subset of such broader behaviors as helping and compliance.
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