What problem did economist Mancur Olson identify that passivity on the part of individuals who benefit from the work of activists but who do not join it or support it in any way?
a. the societal cost problem
b. anomie
c. freebooters
d. the free-rider problem
d
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Which of the following scenarios does NOT normally accompany legislative institutionalization?
A. Membership stabilizes and legislators come to look upon their service as a career. B. Large staffs are added, salaries are increased, and internal operations are expanded. C. One party has control of the legislative branch, the executive branch, and the judicial branch. D. Rules of procedure become more complex.
Comparative advantage is the idea that ______.
a. countries should aggressively pursue export outlets while also protecting domestic markets to acquire and expand national wealth and power b. countries should diversify their economic performance by investing in their agriculture, manufacturing, and services sectors c. countries should produce and export those goods they can produce at a lower cost than others and import those items that others produce at a lower cost d. countries should invest in state-owned enterprises that capitalize on manufacturing capacities