Which economist said,"This focus on distribution makes the significance of distributional issues (transfer issues)in political life relatively greater and the significance of widespread common interest in political life relatively smaller."?

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The quote is from Mancur Olson, specifically from his book "The Logic of Collective Action: Public Goods and the Theory of Groups." Olson argues that distributional issues, or "transfer issues" (i.e. who gets what benefits and at what cost), tend to be more politically salient than issues that benefit everyone equally. This can lead to fragmentation and difficulty in achieving collective action for the public good.

Which Economist Said,"This Focus on Distribution Makes the Significance of Distributional