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| Free-rider Problem - Economics Dictionary of Arguments | |||
| Free-rider problem: The free-rider problem in economics occurs when individuals benefit from a good or service without directly paying for it, relying on others to bear the cost. This often happens with public goods, which are non-excludable and non-rivalrous, leading to under-provision or overuse since individuals have an incentive to avoid contributing while still enjoying the benefits. See also Moral Hazard, Public goods, Collective Goods, Social Goods, Government service._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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| Alchian, Armen A. | Free-rider Problem | Alchian, Armen A. | |
| Buchanan, James M. | Free-rider Problem | Buchanan, James M. | |
| Demsetz, Harold | Free-rider Problem | Demsetz, Harold | |
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