On averting the tragedy of the commons |
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Authors: | Raymond De Young Stephen Kaplan |
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Institution: | (1) School of Natural Resources, University of Michigan, 48109-1027 Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA;(2) Department of Psychology and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan, 3418 Mason Hall, 48109-1027 Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA |
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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. |
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Keywords: | Tragedy of the commons Muddling Environment Decision making Ecocatastrophe Environmental psychology |
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