By James M.; Tullock, Gordon Buchanan
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A problem arises, however, when we consider collective action. Are we to consider the collectivity as the decision-making unit, and therefore, are we to scale or order collective choices against some postulated social goal or set of goals? Or, by contrast, are we to consider the individual participant in collective choice as the only real decision-maker and, as a result, discuss rational behavior only in terms of the individual's own goal achievement? It is evident from what has been said before that we shall adopt the second of these approaches.
Of Constitutional Democracy, Chapter 5: Library of Economics and Liberty James M. Buchanan and Gordon Tullock James M. Buchanan and Gordon Tullock Part II. The Realm of Social Choice The Organization of Human Activity So in all human affairs one notices, if one examines them closely, that it is impossible to remove one inconvenience without another emerging.... Hence in all discussions one should consider which alternative involves fewer inconveniences and should adopt this as the better course; for one never finds any issue that is clear cut and not open to question.
Of Constitutional Democracy, Chapter 5: Library of Economics and Liberty If no collective action is required, there will be no need for a political constitution. Therefore, before discussing the form which such a constitution might assume, we must examine the bases for social or collective action. When will a society composed of free and rational utilitymaximizing individuals choose to undertake action collectively rather than privately? Or, to make the question more precise, when will an individual member of the group find it advantageous to enter into a "political" relationship with his fellows?
