The free rider problem, the tragedy of the commons, and public perception in the contemporary welfare state

• In Event: Institutional Design and Welfare Provision

Brief Overview

This study examines the problems of free rider and tragedy of the commons and compares the public attitude in Japan, the US, the UK, and Sweden, using an online survey focused on tax burden and welfare that people consider appropriate for households.

Authors

• Tomoko Matsumoto, Tokyo University of Science

• Kensuke Okada, University of Tokyo

• Junko Kato, The University of Tokyo