U.S. Volunteering in the Aftermath of the Great Recession: Were African Americans a Significant Factor?
The Great Recession weakened U.S. families’ abilities to make charitable gifts. Although African Americans are generally especially hard hit by these types of economic crises, they have a long and distinctive history of volunteerism and mutual assistance. Consequently, the purpose of this study is t...
Main Authors: | Vernon B. Carter, Jerry D. Marx |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-05-01
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Series: | Social Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/5/2/22 |
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