It must be emphasized that free ridership is not a fact; it… - Harvey S. Rosen

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It must be emphasized that free ridership is not a fact; it is an implication of the hypothesis that people maximize a utility function that depends only on their own consumption of goods.

Harvey S. Rosen

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About Harvey S. Rosen

Harvey S. Rosen (born 29 March 1949, Chicago) is the John L. Weinberg Professor of Economics and Business Policy at Princeton University. His research focuses on public finance. He attended the University of Michigan for his undergraduate studies and Harvard University for graduate studies.

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Alternative Names: Harvey Sheldon Rosen • Rosen S. Harvey

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