Collective Action: Theory and Applications. (book reviews)

Todd Sandler has written a systematic review and critical analysis of the vast literature on the collective action problem produced since the publication of Mancur Olson's classic, The Logic of Collective Action (1965). The book is an accomplished blend of theory, analytical applications, and empirical evidence. For newcomers to this literature, it will serve as an admirably thorough and accessible introduction to a surprisingly complex field. For scholars who have substantial knowledge of the literature, it might not provide many new theoretical insights; but it will offer an ...