The Tragedy of the Commons Will Be Evident When a Growing

question 127

Multiple Choice

The Tragedy of the Commons will be evident when a growing number of hikers using the trails which leads to destruction of the ecosystem.How can this problem be corrected

• A)The government could allow individual hikers to take responsibility for maintaining the trails.
• B)The externality could be internalized by subsidizing back country camp sites.
• C)The government could auction off a limited number of hiking permits.
• D)The government could provide more hiking trails.

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