Dr. R. Bekkers

Rene Bekkers is Head of Research and Assistant Professor at the Department of Philanthropic Studies at VU University Amsterdam. After he completed his Ph.D. in Sociology from Utrecht University, he received a personal grant from the Netherlands Scientific Organization (NWO) to study the effect of education on prosocial behavior. His current research takes a multidisciplinary approach to examine determinants and consequences of giving and volunteering, combining experiments and survey methodology.
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See also: www.giving.nl 
 

Research

Publications

Publications (Source: METIS VU)

Bekkers, R. (2009). George Gives to Geology Jane: The Name Letter Effect and Incidental Similarity Cues in Fundraising''. International Journal of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Marketing.

Bekkers, R. & Bowman, W. (2009). The Relationship Between Confidence in Charitable Organizations and Volunteering Revisited''. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 38 (5): 884-897.

Bekkers, R., Wiepking, P. & Boonstoppel, E. (2009). Geven door huishoudens'' . Pp. 27-50 in: Schuyt, T.N.M., Gouwenberg, B.M. & Bekkers, R. (Eds.). Geven in Nederland 2009: Giften, Sponsoring, Legaten en Vrijwilligerswerk. Amsterdam: Reed Business.

Bekkers, R. & Ruiter, S. (2009). 'Generatieverschillen in maatschappelijke waarden en vrijwillige inzet'. Pp. 178-194 in: Dekker, P. & De Hart, J. (Eds.). Vrijwilligerswerk in meervoud: Civil society en vrijwilligerswerk 5. The Hague: SCP.

Bekkers, R. & Schuyt, T.N.M. (2008). 'And Who is Your Neighbor? Explaining the Effect of Religion on Charitable Giving and Volunteering.' Review of Religious Research, 50(1): 74-96.

Bekkers, R. & Veldhuizen, I. (2008). 'Geographical Differences in Blood Donation and Philanthropy in the Netherlands: What Role for Social Capital?' Journal of Economic & Social Geography, 99 (4): 483-496.

Bekkers, R., Völker, B., Van der Gaag, M. & Flap, H.D. (2008). 'Social Networks of Participants in Voluntary Associations'. In: Lin, N. & B. Erickson (Eds.). Social Capital: Advances in Research. Oxford University Press.