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The large number of free riders on the Pennsylvania Turnpike across the year that ended May 31 is a problem even bigger than it seems. According to the Associated Press, which analyzed internal ...

While this may be a compelling argument to some, it has little bearing on the actual purpose of the individual mandate. The biggest problem with the “free rider” argument for the mandate is that it ...

On March 22, 2023, thousands of researchers and tech leaders – including Elon Musk and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak – published an open letter calling to slow down the artificial intelligence race.

Euphoria over an impending COVID vaccine obscures the free-rider problem lurking behind it. Free-riding, the choice by some to avoid vaccination while the larger population receives it, was going to ...

On March 22, 2023, thousands of researchers and tech leaders – including Elon Musk and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak – published an open letter calling to slow down the artificial intelligence race.

In part 2 of this article, I focused on how Takers hurt Makers in open source, as well as how individual actions—no matter how rational they may seem—can have adverse outcomes for open source ...

We report the results of an experiment that investigates free riding in the accumulation of durable public goods. We consider economies with reversibility, where contributions can be positive or ...

Access these resources as a member - it's free! In speaking about the Affordable Care Act, Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) discussed the concept of "free-riders" and young people buying health insurance. In ...

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