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Collective action problem
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"Social dilemma" redirects here. For the film, see The Social Dilemma. A collective action problemor social dilemmais a situation in which all individuals would be better off cooperating but fail to do so because of conflicting interests between individuals that discourage joint action. [ 1][2][3]The collective actionproblem has been addressed in political philosophy for centuries, but was most clearly established in 1965 in Mancur Olson'sThe Logic of Collective Action. Problems arise when too many group members choose to pursue individual profit and immediate satisfaction rather than behave in the group's best long-term interests. Social dilemmas can take many forms and are studied across disciplines such as psychology, economics, and political science. Examples of phenomena that can be explained using social dilemmas include resource depletion, low voter turnout, and overpopulation. The collective action problem can be understood through the analysis of game theoryand the free-rider problem, which results from the provision of public goods. Additionally, the collective problem can be applied to numerous public policy concerns that countries across the world currently face. Contents
1Prominent theorists
1.1Early thought
1.2Modern thought
2Theories
2.1Game theory
2.1.1Prisoner's dilemma
2.2Evolutionary theories
2.3Psychological theories
3Public goods
4Replenishing resource management
4.1Tragedy of the commons
5Social traps
6Perceptual dilemma
6.1In conflict
7In politics
7.1Voting
7.2Environmental policy
8Factors promoting cooperation in social dilemmas
8.1Motivational solutions
8.2Strategic solutions
8.3Structural solutions
9Conclusions
10See also
11References
12Further reading
13External links
Prominent theorists[edit]
Early thought[edit]
Although he never used the words "collective action problem", Thomas Hobbeswas an early philosopher on the topic of human cooperation.