Governing the Commons: The Evolution of Institutions for Collective Action (Political Economy of Institutions and Decisions)
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Governing the Commons: The Evolution of Institutions for Collective Action (Political Economy of Institutions and Decisions)
THE TRAP: TRAGEDY OF THE COMMONS When there is a commonly shared resource, every user benefits directly from its use, but shares the costs of its abuse with everyone else. Therefore, there is very weak feedback from the condition of the resource to the decisions of the resource users. The consequence is overuse of the resource, eroding it until it
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it’s difficult to get people to agree on exercising restraint in harvesting a shared resource
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The Tragedy of the Commons The tragedy of the commons is a socioeconomic dynamic where it is in the best interest of each individual to overuse a resource unless everyone else also does likewise. The dilemma arises when members of a group share a common good, such as an ecosystem, where this common good is rivalrous and non -excludable, meaning tha... See more
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Define clear group boundaries (to exclude parties who are not entitled). Match rules governing use of common goods to local needs and conditions. Ensure that those affected by the rules can participate in modifying the rules. Make sure the rule-making rights of community members are respected by outside authorities. Develop a system, carried out by
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