Difference between revisions of "Free rider"
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According to [[Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining by Michael R. Carrell and Christina Heavrin (10th edition)]], | According to [[Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining by Michael R. Carrell and Christina Heavrin (10th edition)]], | ||
:[[Free rider]]. An [[employee]] within a bargaining unit who choose not to join the union that bargains for an agreement for the unit. Although the employees receive all negotiated benefits, they pay no costs associated with the union. | :[[Free rider]]. An [[employee]] within a bargaining unit who choose not to join the union that bargains for an agreement for the unit. Although the employees receive all negotiated benefits, they pay no costs associated with the union. | ||
| − | + | According to [[Principles of Economics by Timothy Taylor (3rd edition)]], | |
| + | :[[Free rider]]. Those who want others to pay for the public good and then plan to use the good themselves; if many people act as free riders, the public good may never be provided. | ||
==Related concepts== | ==Related concepts== | ||
*[[Labor relations]]. The systematic study of [[attitude]]s, [[motivation]]s, and [[behavior]]s which two or more [[job-market actor]]s assume toward each another. | *[[Labor relations]]. The systematic study of [[attitude]]s, [[motivation]]s, and [[behavior]]s which two or more [[job-market actor]]s assume toward each another. | ||
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*[[Introduction to Labor Relations]]. | *[[Introduction to Labor Relations]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:15, 2 June 2020
Free rider is an employee within a bargaining unit who choose not to join the union that bargains for an agreement for the unit. Although the employees receive all negotiated benefits, they pay no costs associated with the union.
Definitions
According to Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining by Michael R. Carrell and Christina Heavrin (10th edition),
- Free rider. An employee within a bargaining unit who choose not to join the union that bargains for an agreement for the unit. Although the employees receive all negotiated benefits, they pay no costs associated with the union.
According to Principles of Economics by Timothy Taylor (3rd edition),
- Free rider. Those who want others to pay for the public good and then plan to use the good themselves; if many people act as free riders, the public good may never be provided.
Related concepts
- Labor relations. The systematic study of attitudes, motivations, and behaviors which two or more job-market actors assume toward each another.
