What Is an "Encompassing Coalition" in Regard to Overcoming Collective

question 57

Multiple Choice

What is an "encompassing coalition" in regard to overcoming collective action problems?

• A)When less developed countries are surrounded by developing countries.
• B)An alliance consisting of enough domestic groups that it pursues broad social welfare.
• C)An alliance of foreign investors who can force less developed countries to make economic concessions.
• D)A politically powerful alliance of domestic groups that can force the government to implement policies to benefit their own economic interests.
• E)A union of less developed countries that can force developed countries to implement fairer trade policies.

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