What are some ways to overcome collective action problems?

Answer:There are three major types of solutions to collective action problems:

Government regulation: A government can declare it against the law to act selfishly and require individuals to cooperate.

Private ownership: If someone owns a resource, then he or she can restrict access to it. Furthermore, it will be in his or her interest to prevent the resource from collapsing.

Community mobilization: Groups of individuals can work together to foster cooperation.