Generalized exchange and public policy: An illustration of support for public schools

Generalized exchange, or indirect transfers in a univocal exchange system, is not researched widely bur is common in situations involving public polic ies and not-for-profit organizations. Using survey data on support for a sc hool tax, the author assesses the influences of perceptions of community be nefits, organization performance, and social responsibility. The results pa rtially support the utility of distinguishing between generalized and restr icted exchange situations.