@article{LauterbachStroeing2012,
  author    = {Lauterbach, Wolfgang and Stroeing, Miriam},
  title     = {Philanthropic behavior during lifetime and beyond death},
  series = {Berliner Journal f{\"u}r Soziologie},
  volume    = {22},
  journal   = {Berliner Journal f{\"u}r Soziologie},
  number    = {2},
  publisher = {Springer VS},
  address   = {Wiesbaden},
  issn      = {0863-1808},
  doi       = {10.1007/s11609-012-0186-z},
  pages     = {217 -- 246},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {As the number of rich people in Germany increases, it becomes more and more relevant to ask how they spend their wealth, because among other aspects being rich can be legitimized by social commitment. For example, responsibility can be shown by financial commitment or volunteering. Academic results not only show a rising number of people that are philanthropically active but also an increase in philanthropic behavior in the last two decades. Unlike it is stated in the American literature, social commitment of wealthy people has not yet gained currency in the German literature. In addition, it is little known about inheritance to society beside family transfers after death. Based on the data of the study "Vermogen in Deutschland" (ViD) (Wealth in Germany) the paper discusses these questions for the year 2008. The results reveal a considerably above-average commitment of wealthy households and people. Moreover, 41 \% of all respondents plan to fund a part of their wealth for public purposes and charity.},
  language  = {de}
}