In some social dilemmas, when one member of a group may make a contribution to the general welfare of his or her group that makes other members feel that their contribution is unnecessary, it is called the Select one: a. easy-rider mechanism. b. sidecar mechanism. c. transit-rider syndrome. d. free-rider mechanism.

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Philip

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1 October, 21:43

In some social dilemmas, when one member of a group may make a contribution to the general welfare of his or her group that makes other members feel that their contribution is unnecessary, it is called the Select one: a. easy-rider mechanism. b. sidecar mechanism. c. transit-rider syndrome. d. free-rider mechanism.

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Chaz Huber · Answer 1

The correct answer is letter "D": free-rider mechanism.

Explanation:

The free-rider mechanism refers to someone being able to get for less or even for free what others pay more for. The problem comes when individuals are unwilling to pay their fair share for something that most others pay for. This is more prevalent when talking about public goods.