Free Riding Occurs in Collective Action Settings Because

question 91

Multiple Choice

Free riding occurs in collective action settings because

• A)usually some individuals do not have an interest in the public good.
• B)the diversity of motives means not everyone wants to achieve the same goal.
• C)people do not know what the price of public goods really ought to be.
• D)individuals may be able to enjoy the benefit of others' efforts without contributing themselves.

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Definitions:

Altruism

The selfless concern for the well-being of others without expecting anything in return.

Hegel

A German philosopher known for his dialectical method and the concept of the Absolute Spirit, emphasizing the historical development of consciousness and reality.

Spirit

In Hegel, the all-embracing idea that includes the entire universe and all of humanity. More generally, spirit means enthusiasm (as in “team spirit” or “when the spirit moves me”); in religion, spirit usually refers to an intangible being, such as God or, sometimes, the human soul.

Nirvana

In Buddhism, it refers to an exalted condition where there is an absence of pain, craving, or self-identity, and the individual is liberated from karma's influence and the continual cycle of mortality and rebirth.