tragedy of the commons
/ˌtrædʒədi əv ðə ˈkɒmənz/
depletion of shared resources due to individual self-interest
“Overfishing exemplifies the tragedy of the commons.”
Origin: Coined by Garrett Hardin (1968), from medieval common lands
/ˌtrædʒədi əv ðə ˈkɒmənz/
depletion of shared resources due to individual self-interest
“Overfishing exemplifies the tragedy of the commons.”
Origin: Coined by Garrett Hardin (1968), from medieval common lands