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6.3 HL: Tragedy of the Commons and Climate Change

In this activity, we will explore the tragedy of the commons and how it applies to climate change. This compares a traditional view of the tragedy of the commons and the critique that Elinor Ostrom (Nobel Prize Winner) provides, then layers in the HL Lenses of Law and Economics. Background Information The tragedy of the commons is a widely known concept in environmental science and beyond. It describes the challenges...

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