Article · Journal · 2026

The private solution trap in collective action problems across 34 nations

Eugene Malthouse, Charlie Pilgrim, Daniel Sgroi, Michela Accerenzi, Antonio Alfonso, Rana Umair Ashraf and 66 more

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Open access · Hybrid
World top 10%
International · 38 countries

Read it 10.1073/pnas.2504632123

Citations: 1from other works
Field-weighted impact: 14.141.00 is the world average for its field and year
Among its field: Top 10%by citations, against works of its field and year
Authors: 72from 71 institutions

Authors

72 authors across 71 institutions in 38 countries

Eugene MalthouseFirst authorCorresponding
Charlie Pilgrim
Daniel Sgroi
Michela Accerenzi
Antonio Alfonso
Rana Umair Ashraf
Max Baard
- University of Cape Town (ZA)
Sanchayan Banerjee
Alexis Belianin
Swagata Bhattacharjee

Pablo Branas-Garza

as printed: Pablo Brañas-Garza

Juan Camilo Cárdenas

as printed: Juan-Camilo Cárdenas

Sarah Flecke

as printed: Sarah Lynn Flecke

Teresa Garcia

as printed: Teresa Garcia-Muñoz

Development goals

13Climate action

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Aarhus Universitet
Ateneo de Manila University
Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich
Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem
European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists
European Commission
Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea
Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, London School of Economics and Political Science
Háskóli Íslands
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
HORIZON EUROPE European Research Council
HORIZON EUROPE Framework Programme
Institut Polytechnique de Paris
Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
King's College London
London School of Economics and Political Science
Lunds Universitet
Masarykova Univerzita
Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación
National Research University Higher School of Economics
National Taiwan University
New York University Abu Dhabi
Seoul National University
Shandong University
Sogang University
Southern University of Science and Technology
Tamkeen
Universidad de Granada
Universidad de la República Uruguay
Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Universidad de Sevilla
Università di Bologna
Universitas Gadjah Mada
Universitat de Barcelona
Universität Hamburg
Universität Innsbruck
Universität Passau
Universität zu Köln
Université Lumière Lyon 2
University College London
University of Bern
University of Cape Town
University of Ghana
University of Leeds
University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Warwick
Uniwersytet Warszawski
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
York University
Západočeská Univerzita v Plzni

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Aarhus Universityeducation · DK
Almaty Management Universityeducation · KZ
Ashoka Universityeducation · IN
Ateneo de Manila Universityeducation · PH
Centre de Recherche en Économie et Statistiquefacility · FR
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifiquegovernment · FR
Corvinus University of Budapesteducation · HU
École Polytechniqueeducation · FR
ELTE Centre for Economic and Regional Studiesfacility · HU
Groupe d'Analyse et de Théorie Economique Lyon St Etiennefacility · FR
Groupe de Recherche en Droit, Économie, Gestionfacility · FR
Hellenic Mediterranean Universityeducation · GR

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Evolutionary Game Theory and CooperationTopic
Experimental Behavioral Economics StudiesTopic
Innovation, Sustainability, Human-Machine SystemsTopic

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Institut Polytechnique de Pariseducation · FR

Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciencesfacility · CN

Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingoeducation · DO

King's College Londoneducation · GB

London School of Economics and Political Scienceeducation · GB

Lund Universityeducation · SE

Masaryk Universityeducation · CZ

National Research University Higher School of Economicseducation · RU

National Taiwan Universityeducation · TW

New York University Abu Dhabieducation · AE

O. P. Jindal Global Universityeducation · IN

Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Researchfacility · CH

Seoul National Universityeducation · KR

Shandong Universityeducation · CN

SKEMA Business Schooleducation · FR

Sogang Universityeducation · KR

Southern University of Science and Technologyeducation · CN

The University of Osakaeducation · JP

The University of Queenslandeducation · AU

Toronto Metropolitan Universityeducation · CA

Universidad de Granadaeducation · ES

Universidad de la República de Uruguayeducation · UY

Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canariaeducation · ES

Universidad de Los Andeseducation · CO

Universidad de Los Andeseducation · BO

Universidad de Sevillaeducation · ES

Universidad Loyola Andalucíaeducation · ES

Universitas Gadjah Madaeducation · ID

Universitat de Barcelonaeducation · ES

Universität Hamburgeducation · DE

Universität Innsbruckeducation · AT

Université Côte d'Azureducation · FR

Université Jean Monneteducation · FR

Université Lumière Lyon 2education · FR

University College Londoneducation · GB

University of Arizonaeducation · US

University of Berneducation · CH

University of Bolognaeducation · IT

University of Cologneeducation · DE

University of Icelandeducation · IS

University of Leedseducation · GB

University of Limassoleducation · CY

University of Maryland, College Parkeducation · US

University of Massachusetts Amhersteducation · US

University of Michiganeducation · US

University of Nottinghameducation · GB

University of Passaueducation · DE

University of the Andeseducation · VE

University of the Basque Countryeducation · ES

University of Warsaweducation · PL

University of Warwickeducation · GB

University of West Bohemia in Pilseneducation · CZ

Vienna University of Economics and Businesseducation · AT

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdameducation · NL