A Free Rider Experiment for the Large Class.

Leuthold, Jane H.

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ERIC Number: EJ485612

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Publication Date: 1993

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A Free Rider Experiment for the Large Class.

Leuthold, Jane H.

Journal of Economic Education, v24 n4 p353-63 Fall 1993

Examines the concept of "free riders," those who enjoy the benefits of a public good without contributing to the costs of providing it. Reviews classroom experiments on the free rider topic and describes a free rider experiment using an undergraduate class of 73 students. (CFR)

Descriptors: Economic Factors, Economic Research, Economics, Economics Education, Educational Strategies, Higher Education, Private Sector, Public Sector, Role Playing, Simulation, Student Attitudes, Supply and Demand, Teaching Methods, Undergraduate Study

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Audience: Teachers; Researchers; Practitioners

Language: English

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