Study paper from 2011 in the field of Economics - Public Finance, grade: 1.0, University of Cologne, course: Main Seminar in Public Finance, language: German. Abstract: Mancur Olson's Logic of Collective Action is an interdisciplinary work that addresses both economic and sociological as well as political science questions, thus subjecting social phenomena to a holistic examination. Olson's explanation of the collective action of multiple individuals introduces a new perspective compared to previously established group theories and is analyzed in light of micro- and macroeconomic contexts, sociological aspects, and political science issues, integrating it into a theoretical framework. The Logic, published in 1965, outlines the conditions under which collective action is possible.