Alex is a non-union employee in a steel factory in the southern district of Berylia.The union workers of the factory are able to negotiate certain benefits for the employees.Alex enjoys all the benefits,even though he does not pay the union fee.This is an example of ________ behavior.
A) rent-seeking
B) free-riding
C) profit-maximizing
D) rationally ignorant

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Alex is benefiting from the negotiations and efforts of the union workers without contributing to the cost of those efforts. This is known as free-riding, where an individual enjoys the benefits of a group's action without directly contributing to it.

Alex Is a Non-Union Employee in a Steel Factory in the Southern