Geography A-Level
The tragedy of the commons
What The tragedy of the commons means in Geography A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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The depletion of a shared resource by individuals acting in their own self-interest, where shared resources are overexploited.
Topics that use The tragedy of the commons
- The 'global commons' (AQA A-Level)
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