A collective action problem or social dilemma is a situation in which all individuals would be better off cooperating but fail to do so because of conflicting interests [Incentives] between individuals that discourage joint action.
Related:
- Moloch for a personification of the Collective action problem
- Tragedy of the commons
Bibliography
“Collective Action Problem.” 2023. Wikipedia, February. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Collective_action_problem&oldid=1137138543.