The Chronicle of Higher Education

Why Give to a College That Already Has Enough?

The law of diminishing returns, a simple but powerful concept that is widely known by everyone with a rudimentary understanding of economics, is often flagrantly disregarded by many — including the richest among us. The law states that there comes a time when additional infusion of a factor of production no longer...

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