According to Mancur Olson,
A) large groups are the most effective groups
B) the bigger the group, the smaller the free-rider problem.
C) the larger the group, the further it will fall short of providing an optimal amount of a collective good.
D) the larger the group, the more effective it is in influencing public policies.
E) the key to group power is to form broad coalitions with other groups, making themselves nearly invincible.
Ans: C) the larger the group, the further it will fall short of providing an optimal amount of a collective good.
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