A Public Goods Dilemma Occurs When

question 114

Multiple Choice

A public goods dilemma occurs when

• A) individual actions that may be rational by themselves lead to a collective disaster.
• B) individuals must give something to a collective resource without necessarily taking anything in return.
• C) an individual tries to cheat the system by getting more than their fair share of the commons.
• D) individuals encourage others to participate in a social movement.

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