The Free-Rider Problem Occurs When

The free-rider problem occurs when

A) individuals do not act in a way that benefits the group unless it also advances their personal interests
B) an individual or company seeks economic gain without giving back to society
C) a company is forced to provide a plan for managing its waste without passing the cost of doing so along to the public
D) affluent nations with long histories of mass consumption insist that poorer nations curtail their consumer habits out of concern for the environment