The Tragedy of the Commons Is the Tendency for Any

question 31

Multiple Choice

The tragedy of the commons is the tendency for any good which is:

• A) rival and excludable to be underused and overmaintained.
• B) nonrival and nonexcludable to be underused and overmaintained.
• C) rival and nonexcludable to be overused and undermaintained.
• D) nonrival and excludable to be overused and undermaintained.

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An action or decision made by one party or nation without the agreement or consultation of others, often in the context of international relations or policy-making.

Sequential

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Reciprocal Interdependence

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