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== '''Theory of collective action''' ==
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=='''Theory of Interpersonal Behavior'''==
 
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== Acronym ==
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==Acronym==
 
TCA (?)
 
TCA (?)
== Alternate name(s)==
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==Alternate name(s)==
  
== Main dependent construct(s)/factor(s)==
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==Main dependent construct(s)/factor(s)==
  
== Main independent construct(s)/factor(s) ==
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==Main independent construct(s)/factor(s)==
  
== Concise description of theory ==
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==Concise description of theory==
 
The economic theory of collective action is concerned with the provision of public goods (and other collective consumption) through the collaboration of two or more individuals, and the impact of externalities on group behavior. It is more commonly referred to as Public Choice. Mancur Olson's 1965 book The Logic of Collective Action: Public Goods and the Theory of Groups, is an important early analysis of the problems of public good cost.
 
The economic theory of collective action is concerned with the provision of public goods (and other collective consumption) through the collaboration of two or more individuals, and the impact of externalities on group behavior. It is more commonly referred to as Public Choice. Mancur Olson's 1965 book The Logic of Collective Action: Public Goods and the Theory of Groups, is an important early analysis of the problems of public good cost.
  
 
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collective_action
 
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collective_action
== Diagram/schematic of theory ==
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==Diagram/schematic of theory==
 
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== Originating author(s) ==
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==Originating author(s)==
 
Mancur Olson
 
Mancur Olson
== Seminal articles ==
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==Seminal articles==
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Hardin, Russell (1982). ''Collective Action.'' Johns Hopkins University Press. Baltimore.
  
== Originating area ==
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Olson, Mancur (1965). ''The Logic of Collective Action''. Harvard University Press
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==Originating area==
 
Sociology, Economics, Political Science
 
Sociology, Economics, Political Science
== Level of analysis ==
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==Level of analysis==
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==IS articles that use the theory==
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Wasko, M. M., Faraj, S., & Teigland, R. (2004). Collective action and knowledge contribution in electronic networks of practice. ''Journal of the Association for Information Systems'', ''5''(11), 2.
  
== IS articles that use the theory ==
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Zhao, K., Xia, M., & Shaw, M. J. (2011). What motivates firms to contribute to consortium-based e-business standardization?. ''Journal of Management Information Systems'', ''28''(2), 305-334.
  
== Links from this theory to other theories ==
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==Links from this theory to other theories==
  
== External links ==
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==External links==
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collective_action, Wikipedia entry on TCA
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collective_action, Wikipedia entry on TCA
  
== Original Contributor(s) ==
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==Original Contributor(s)==
 
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Theory of Interpersonal Behavior


Acronym

TCA (?)

Alternate name(s)

Main dependent construct(s)/factor(s)

Main independent construct(s)/factor(s)

Concise description of theory

The economic theory of collective action is concerned with the provision of public goods (and other collective consumption) through the collaboration of two or more individuals, and the impact of externalities on group behavior. It is more commonly referred to as Public Choice. Mancur Olson's 1965 book The Logic of Collective Action: Public Goods and the Theory of Groups, is an important early analysis of the problems of public good cost.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collective_action

Diagram/schematic of theory

N/A

Originating author(s)

Mancur Olson

Seminal articles

Hardin, Russell (1982). Collective Action. Johns Hopkins University Press. Baltimore.

Olson, Mancur (1965). The Logic of Collective Action. Harvard University Press

Originating area

Sociology, Economics, Political Science

Level of analysis

IS articles that use the theory

Wasko, M. M., Faraj, S., & Teigland, R. (2004). Collective action and knowledge contribution in electronic networks of practice. Journal of the Association for Information Systems5(11), 2.

Zhao, K., Xia, M., & Shaw, M. J. (2011). What motivates firms to contribute to consortium-based e-business standardization?. Journal of Management Information Systems28(2), 305-334.

Links from this theory to other theories

External links

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collective_action, Wikipedia entry on TCA

Original Contributor(s)



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