Author Question: Describe the three ways of resolving collective action problems. What will be an ideal ... (Read 78 times)

tichca · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Describe the three ways of resolving collective action problems.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Which of the following is true of a coalition government?

A. A coalition government undermines the principle of democracy.
B. A coalition government represents a pattern of competition that involves
participation without contestation.
C. A coalition government disperses political power in a multiparty system.
D. A coalition government emerges when a single party controls a majority of the
legislative seats
E. A coalition government ensures the most effective governmental functioning among
the four different party systems.

nicoleclaire22 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

(i) Coercion involves the use of force or the threat of force. In such cases, people must participate whether they want to or not. States can coerce collective action by imposing taxation, jury duty, or military service. In civil society, unionization is sometimes coercive.
(ii) Appealing involves calling for volunteers to spend their time, money, or other resources working toward a collective goal without offering anything specific in return.
(iii) A very small proportion of any country's population voluntarily engages in extensive political activism. Given this, groups frequently provide enticements to encourage individuals to join. Such enticements come in the form of private goods, which are things that only one or a few people can consume, and that others are excluded from consuming. A public good is something that everyone can consume, and no one can be excluded from consuming.

Answer to Question 2

C