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The problem of collective action is that each group member wants other members to make necessary sacrifices while he or she 'free rides', reaping the benefits of collective action without doing the work. Therefore, no one does the work and the common interest is not realised. This book analyses the social pressure whereby groups solve the problem of collective action.Marwell, Gerald is the author of 'Critical Mass in Collective Action A Micro-Social Theory' with ISBN 9780521308397 and ISBN 0521308399.
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