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# Free Rider Problem
The use of [public goods](public-goods-problem.md) by parties who do not contribute to their creation or upkeep while still extracting value from the service or good.
See also [public goods problem](public-goods-problem.md).
## References
1. Oakland, William H. "Theory of public goods." In Handbook of public economics, vol. 2, pp. 485-535. Elsevier, 1987.