If a government institutes a voluntary program to encourage people to use unleaded gasoline,some people will not do so,and they take advantage of others' efforts.This illustrates an example of

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This scenario depicts the collective action problem, wherein the benefits of the program (reduced emissions and pollution) are a public good, and the costs (using potentially more expensive unleaded gasoline) are borne individually. In essence, some individuals will choose not to use unleaded gasoline despite the benefits because they do not want to bear the costs themselves. This leads to a free-rider problem, where individuals take advantage of others' efforts to contribute towards the public good.

If a Government Institutes a Voluntary Program to Encourage People