tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11831128.post5569946925777155661..comments2023-10-31T08:50:19.138-06:00Comments on Economics and Liberty: Wind & Collective ActionLarry Eubankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15566964700226634137noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11831128.post-79725147092811248052008-12-01T11:08:00.000-07:002008-12-01T11:08:00.000-07:00It's been a while since I read Olson, but as I rec...It's been a while since I read Olson, but as I recall the kicker IS the number of members: The less people, the more likely the group is to form. Specifically, the problem with collective action is one of free riders. A member of a group of 1 million, for example, knows his actions cannot contribute anything, essentially, to group success, so if there are no exclusive incentives (or, benefits Tim Canonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181772455308221949noreply@blogger.com