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Public Goods Theory from Eighteenth Century Political Philosophy to Twentieth Century Economics

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Some scholars have studied Mancur Olson's legacy by investigating the effects of his research on the social sciences (McLean, 2000). Others have scrutinized the logical and empirical implications of his theories (Sandler, 1992; Marsh, 1976; Chamberlin, 1974; Frohlich and Oppenheimer, 1970). A third group have quietly claimed that his greatest work, The logic of collective action, was little more than a popularization of earlier ideas (Dowding, 1997; Chamberlain, 1966). This paper attempts to exonerate Olson of the latter claim by reviewing the major contributions to collective action theory before his time and comparing them to The logic of collective action. Copyright 2003 by Kluwer Academic Publishers

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  • Dougherty, Keith L, 2003. "Public Goods Theory from Eighteenth Century Political Philosophy to Twentieth Century Economics," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 117(3-4), pages 239-253, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:pubcho:v:117:y:2003:i:3-4:p:239-53
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    1. Schulz, Celine, 2006. "The Secret to Successful User Communities: An Analysis of Computer Associates’ User Groups," Discussion Papers in Business Administration 1257, University of Munich, Munich School of Management.
    2. Todd Sandler, 2015. "Collective action: fifty years later," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 164(3), pages 195-216, September.
    3. Ben L. Kyer & Gary E. Maggs, 2022. "Club Formation and Response To Natural Disaster: An Example From South Carolina," The American Economist, Sage Publications, vol. 67(1), pages 99-105, March.

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