The logic of collective action

About “The logic of collective action”

The Logic of Collective Action by Mancur Olson Jr., published in 1965, explores the dynamics of group behavior in political science and economics. The book presents a theory about how public goods are managed within groups. Olson argues that when benefits are concentrated among a small group, those interests are more likely to be represented. Conversely, when costs are spread out among a larger group, the interests of the majority are less likely to be addressed. This imbalance is attributed to the free-rider problem, which becomes more pronounced as group size increases. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)