A free rider, in the broad sense of the term, is anyone who enjoys a benefit provided, probably unwittingly, by others. In the narrow sense, a free rider is someone who receives the benefits of a cooperative venture without contributing to the...

In economics, collective bargaining, psychology and political science, free riders are actors who consume more than their fair share of a resource, or shoulder less than a fair share of the costs of its production. The free rider problem is the question...

The nation's largest doctors group said Tuesday that Americans who can afford health insurance should be required to buy it, a recommendation aimed particularly at young adults who tend to postpone coverage. The American Medical Association adopted the recommendation at...