Research Symposium

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A Normative Analysis of the Externalities of Gifts Given to Universities

Abstract

This is a meta-analysis of gifts to universities and an analysis of their externalities to the university and taxpayer. The primary point of this research is to understand how and when gifts to universities are good for the betterment of the education of those there and or the benefit of research for mankind. While additionally, looking at how a good-hearted gift can result in negative productivity or inefficient use of university resources. The results of this research will not be finalized however, it has initially shown that completely monetary gifts with little to no restrictions and requirements or physical gifts with similarly limited requirements are purely beneficial or close to, as at worse the university will discard the physical gift and will absolutely make use of a financial gift. However, gifts with strict requirements on how and when to be used can be detrimental unless it is a resource otherwise unavailable to the university or institution.

Keywords: Social Sciences, Economics, Entrepreneurship