The Tragedy of the Commons Occurs Because

question 209

Multiple Choice

The Tragedy of the Commons occurs because

• A)common resources are rival in consumption.
• B)government does not efficiently allocate society's scarce resources.
• C)people consider the value of resources in the future more than in the present.
• D)markets do not account for the presence of property rights.

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