Given the Rationale Behind Abusing the Commons in the Tragedy

question 3

Multiple Choice

Given the rationale behind abusing the commons in the tragedy of the commons metaphor, which two changes, either individually or together, could prevent the dreadful outcomes?

• A)privatization and regulation
• B)collectivization and capitalism
• C)epistemic communities and altruism
• D)rational choice and free markets

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