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What problem did economist mancur olson identify that passivity on the part of individuals?

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Free rider problem

Economist Mancur Olson identify that passivity on the part of individuals who benefit from the work of activists but who do not join it or support it in any way. He called the problems the free rider problem.In order to overcome the free rider problem, he suggested that interest groups and civil rights groups should give material benefits to the members only.

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