A situation in which people refrain from contributing to the common good when a resource is freely available is called the

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The free-rider problem is the situation in which individuals take advantage of a public good without contributing to its production, leading to underproduction or under-provision of the good. This occurs when a resource is freely available and individuals believe that their individual contribution would not make a significant impact on the overall outcome.

A Situation in Which People Refrain from Contributing to the Common