The Tragedy of Commons Is the

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Multiple Choice

The tragedy of commons is the

• A) underuse of a common resource.
• B) absence of incentives for people to pay for what they consume.
• C) fact that common resources are nonrival.
• D) overuse of a common resource.

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Definitions:

Production Function

A mathematical model that relates the amount of output produced to the quantities of various inputs or factors of production.

Isoquant

A curve that represents all combinations of inputs that produce the same level of output in production theory.

Output

The amount of goods or services produced by a company, industry, or economic system.

Production Function

A mathematical representation in economics that describes the relationship between the inputs used in production and the output of goods or services produced.