Science of Collective Action

The Science of Collective Action explores how individuals work together to achieve common goals that they couldn’t accomplish alone. It studies why people cooperate, contribute resources, or sometimes free-ride on others' efforts, and how incentives, trust, and communication influence group behavior. This field helps explain phenomena like public goods provision, social movements, and community projects, highlighting the conditions that encourage cooperation versus selfishness. Essentially, it examines the dynamics of group collaboration, decision-making, and the factors that foster successful collective efforts.