GVPT 170 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Mancur Olson, Free Rider Problem
20 Sep 2016
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Size matters when it comes to collective action. When contributions are small the incentive to free ride increases. The logic of collective action by mancur olson jr. Draws from economics to explain free rider problems. What is individually rational may not be the best interest of the individual. Interest groups prone to donations are more effective when they"re small. The tragedy of the commons by garret hardin. The problem of overpopulation and the right to breed as a common . Make it a public property and give rights to access. Thought process that they can take whatever they want. Transaction: time, effort and resources require d to compare preferences and make collective decisions. Conformity: the difference between what one party prefers and gets. Increased polarization and the problem of transaction costs and conformity costs. Theres no point in which the political views can compromise gridlock.
