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What Is the Free Rider Problem in Economics?
The Free Rider Problem

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[New Entry by Garrett Cullity on July 4, 2025.]
[Editor’s Note: The following new entry by Garrett Cullity replaces the former entry on this topic by the previous author.] In many contexts, the efficient production of a good by a group is…

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