Explain How the Collective-Action Problem Relates to the Organization of Interest

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Essay

Explain how the collective-action problem relates to the organization of interest groups and social movements.How are some groups able to overcome this barrier to collective action? How can interest groups and social movements serve democratic interests? How might interest groups and social movements undermine democratic governance?

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Definitions:

Salvage Value

An asset's anticipated value at the end of its operational life, as estimated.

Straight Line Method

A method of calculating depreciation by evenly spreading the cost of an asset over its useful life.

Average Accounting Rate of Return

A method to estimate the profitability of investments, calculated by dividing the average annual profit by the initial investment cost.