Voluntary Ceding of Control: Why Do People Join?

William H. Redmond

Journal of Economic Issues, 2008, vol. 42, issue 3, 695-707

Abstract: In addition to costs of time and money, joining an organization involves costs of conformity – a giving up of a certain amount of control over one’s own actions. The paper is an exploration of why this is a widespread choice. As an alternative to a cost/benefit type of analysis, social empowerment is proposed. Voluntary organizations, being a type of formal institution, are viewed as instruments which members can use for power, status and control.

Date: 2008
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DOI: 10.1080/00213624.2008.11507174

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