Colleges and Universities Solicit Their Alumni for Donations That Go

question 41

Essay

Colleges and universities solicit their alumni for donations that go toward the operation and advancement of the college. How does this present a potential free-rider problem? How can colleges and universities attempt to lessen the free-rider problem and increase alumni contributions?

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