In the tragedy of the commons describe what this quote means.
The tragedy of commons refers to the economic phenomenon that common resources tend to be overused and under maintained as none owns them. On the contrary, privately owned resources are utilized more economically and maintained better for greater sustainability and long-term benefits. This is the reason common cattle are puny and stunted as opposed to privately owned cattle. Same is the reason enclosure and privately owned lawns are better cropped and managed than commons.
In the tragedy of the commons describe what this quote means. “Why are the cattle on a common so puny and stunted? Why is the common itself so bare-worn, and cropped so differently from the adjoining...
After reading the exceprt from Hardin's essay, discuss the following questions with your class After reading the excerpt from Hardin's essay, discuss the following questions with your class 1. What is Garret Hardin most concerned about? 2. How can "the commons" best be defined? 3. Are individuals who overuse "the commons" acting irrationally? Explain. 4. Besides the "common pasture", what other resources does Hardin identify as "commons"? 5. What are some of the po Some of the possible solutions he...