Your neighborhood association votes to institute a Neighborhood Watch program. You refuse to participate, but receive the benefit of this extra protection because you live in the neighborhood. Your behavior is an example of:

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The behavior demonstrated in the scenario is an example of the free rider problem, where an individual benefits from a public good without contributing to its creation or maintenance. By refusing to participate in the Neighborhood Watch program but still receiving its protection, the person is taking advantage of the efforts of others without sharing in the costs.

Your Neighborhood Association Votes to Institute a Neighborhood Watch Program