The tragedy of the commons is an economics theory. Individuals, acting independently in their own self-interest, behave contrary to the whole group's long-term best interests by depleting some common resource.
This common resource can be land, oceans and fish. Global warming is often seen as an example of this. Where producing too much CO2 for ones own benefit (company) can and does affect the whole society.
As a democracy, the entire group should benefit, not just one.
Tragedy of the commons was created in 1968.
By removing mountain tops to get to ore such as coal, the commons (the environment or people living near by) are damaged by the one (a company).
One way the tragedy of commons could be avoided is.........
Tragedy of the Commons - 2011 is rated/received certificates of: Netherlands:16
Yes, the Soviet Union did experience the tragedy of the commons, where shared resources were overused or depleted due to lack of proper management and individual self-interest.
How is Ester Island an example of
Any resource may eventually be destroyed
The cast of Tragedy of the Commons - 2011 includes: Kieran Dolan as M. Johnson Robin Hagens as Eyes Jurian Vermoolen as Rebel Renee Willems as Lisa
Any resource may eventually be destroyed
Any resource may eventually be destroyed
protecting shared resources
The parable of the tragedy of the commons was popularized by ecologist Garrett Hardin in a 1968 essay. However, the concept itself has roots in economic theory and was discussed by earlier thinkers such as William Forster Lloyd.