The Logic of Collective Action
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The Logic of Collective Action is a seminal work in political economy by Mancur Olson that explains why individuals often fail to act in their collective interest without selective incentives or coercive mechanisms.
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| The Logic of Collective Action canonical | 1 |
| The Logic of Collective Action: Public Goods and the Theory of Groups | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Logic of Collective Action Context triple: [Understanding Institutional Diversity, influencedBy, The Logic of Collective Action]
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A.
The Calculus of Consent
The Calculus of Consent is a foundational work in public choice theory that analyzes how constitutional rules and collective decision-making processes shape political and economic outcomes.
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B.
Governing the Commons
Governing the Commons is a seminal book by political economist Elinor Ostrom that analyzes how communities successfully manage shared resources without relying solely on privatization or government control.
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C.
The Public and Its Problems
The Public and Its Problems is a 1927 philosophical work by John Dewey that analyzes democracy, the nature of the public, and the role of communication and institutions in addressing social issues.
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D.
Rediscovering Institutions: The Organizational Basis of Politics
"Rediscovering Institutions: The Organizational Basis of Politics" is a seminal work in political science and organizational theory that reexamines how institutions shape political behavior, decision-making, and governance.
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E.
A Preface to Politics
A Preface to Politics is a 1913 political and social critique by Walter Lippmann that challenges traditional liberalism and explores how modern industrial society demands new approaches to democracy and governance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Logic of Collective Action Target entity description: The Logic of Collective Action is a seminal work in political economy by Mancur Olson that explains why individuals often fail to act in their collective interest without selective incentives or coercive mechanisms.
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A.
The Calculus of Consent
The Calculus of Consent is a foundational work in public choice theory that analyzes how constitutional rules and collective decision-making processes shape political and economic outcomes.
-
B.
Governing the Commons
Governing the Commons is a seminal book by political economist Elinor Ostrom that analyzes how communities successfully manage shared resources without relying solely on privatization or government control.
-
C.
The Public and Its Problems
The Public and Its Problems is a 1927 philosophical work by John Dewey that analyzes democracy, the nature of the public, and the role of communication and institutions in addressing social issues.
-
D.
Rediscovering Institutions: The Organizational Basis of Politics
"Rediscovering Institutions: The Organizational Basis of Politics" is a seminal work in political science and organizational theory that reexamines how institutions shape political behavior, decision-making, and governance.
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E.
A Preface to Politics
A Preface to Politics is a 1913 political and social critique by Walter Lippmann that challenges traditional liberalism and explores how modern industrial society demands new approaches to democracy and governance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
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| instanceOf |
book
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work in political economy ⓘ |
| academicReception |
considered a classic in political economy
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widely cited in social science literature ⓘ |
| arguesAgainst | assumption that groups automatically pursue their collective interests ⓘ |
| author | Mancur Olson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralClaim |
individuals often do not act in their collective interest when benefits are non-excludable
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large groups are less likely to provide collective goods voluntarily ⓘ selective incentives or coercion are usually required to overcome free riding ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
coercion in collective action
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free rider problem ⓘ group size and effectiveness ⓘ latent groups ⓘ privileged groups ⓘ selective incentives ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| fieldOfStudy |
economics
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political science ⓘ public choice theory ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
1968 edition
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1971 edition ⓘ |
| hasImpactOn |
the study of business associations
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the study of social movements ⓘ the study of trade unions ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
the analysis of collective bargaining
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the development of public choice theory ⓘ the study of lobbying and pressure groups ⓘ |
| hasSubtitle | Public Goods and the Theory of Groups NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedField |
comparative politics
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development economics ⓘ interest group theory ⓘ organizational theory ⓘ public policy analysis ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
collective action
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interest groups ⓘ political economy ⓘ public goods ⓘ rational choice theory ⓘ |
| proposesTheory | Olson’s theory of collective action ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1965 ⓘ |
| publisher | Harvard University Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
club goods
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collective goods ⓘ public goods ⓘ |
| theoreticalApproach |
methodological individualism
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rational actor model ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
The Logic of Collective Action: Public Goods and the Theory of Groups