| Charity: In economics, charity refers to the voluntary transfer of resources—such as money, goods, or services—from individuals or organizations to those in need, without expectation of return. It plays a role in addressing market failures, reducing inequality, and supporting welfare outside of government intervention. See also Welfare state, Market failure._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |