The foundations of the field are
reviewed first, with the sequence of chapters that present the hard core
of the theoretical and empirical analyses of giving, altruism and reciprocity in economics, examining their relations with the viewpoints of
moral philosophy, psychology, sociobiology, sociology, economic
anthropology. Secondly, the comprehensive set of applications are
considered of all the aspects of society where nonmarket voluntary
transfers can be significant: family and intergenerational transfers,
charity and charitable institutions, nonprofit economy,
interpersonal relations in the workplace, Welfare State and
international aid.