A Collective Action Problem Is a Situation in Which

question 2

Multiple Choice

A collective action problem is a situation in which:

• A)people are reluctant to voluntarily pay for goods and services that provide benefits for everyone, including those who don't pay.
• B)people are reluctant to voluntarily pay for goods and services because they believe their individual contribution will not make a difference.
• C)a group of people stand to gain from an action that is not rational for any of the members to undertake individually.
• D)a small group of individuals gains power that sways the decisions of society to their personal gain, at the expense of the larger society.