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What is the 'collective action problem' as described in political science and economics?

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What is the 'collective action problem' as described in political science and economics?

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A coordination where everyone benefits without contribution
A situation where individual rational choices lead to suboptimal group outcomes due to free-riding
The inevitability of conflict in pluralistic societies
A legal mechanism for enforcing group decisions

Correct answer: A situation where individual rational choices lead to suboptimal group outcomes due to free-riding

Explanation: Mancur Olson's The Logic of Collective Action (1965) explains that when public goods are at stake, individuals may free-ride, causing rational personal choices to produce suboptimal group outcomes.

Created 2026-03-10T17:16:13.738Z. Updated 2026-03-10T17:16:13.738Z.