Public goods game

The Public Goods Game is a social experiment where individuals decide how much of their personal resources to contribute to a common pool that benefits everyone. Contributions are combined, often multiplied, and then evenly distributed, regardless of individual input. The challenge is balancing personal interest—saving resources—and collective benefit—supporting the shared resource. This game illustrates cooperation, voluntary contribution, and issues like free-riding, where some benefit without contributing, helping researchers understand human behavior related to public cooperation and collective action.