On averting the tragedy of the commons
De Young, Raymond; Kaplan, Stephen
1988-05
Citation
Young, Raymond; Kaplan, Stephen; (1988). "On averting the tragedy of the commons." Environmental Management 12(3): 273-283. <http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/48163>
Abstract
One of the enduring facts of the human condition is that the earth's resources are finite and its environment fragile. It is also evident that human behavior is rarely based on an appreciation of these facts. While the outlook may be bleak, so are some of the proposed solutions. Reasonable people have suggested that, to survive, an environmentally enlightened authoritarian government must be adopted. This article suggests that such a solution is unworkable, in part because it fails to consider critical aspects of human nature. A framework is proposed for developing solutions compatible with human capabilities.Publisher
Springer-Verlag; Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
ISSN
1432-1009 0364-152X
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