What Causes the Tragedy of the Commons

question 52

Multiple Choice

What causes the Tragedy of the Commons?

• A)Social and private incentives are the same.
• B)Social and private incentives differ, and common resources are not rival in consumption and are not excludable.
• C)Common resources are not rival in consumption and are not excludable.
• D)Social and private incentives differ, and common resources are not excludable but are rival in consumption.

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Body Language

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Paralanguage

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