Tragedy of the Commons
How many strategies did Dr Ostrom develop?
8
What are some examples of publically owned resources?
Air Bodies of Water Public lands Oceans Wildlife College-housing Rental cars
In the cattle example why did the farmers graze more and more cattle?
Each farmer gains more personally as they graze more and more animals. The more animals a farmer grazes, the more they gain personally.
T/F Dr Ostrom agreed completely with Hardin and approved his strategies as the most successful.
False
Why is Hardin's tragedy of the commons well known?
Its a simple explanation for a complex idea
What prize was Elinor Ostrom awarded in 2009?
Nobel Prize for Economics
Who did Dr Ostrom focus her study on?
Swiss Cheese Makers
Be able to list two of Dr Ostrom's strategies.
The resource has clearly defined boundaries: the individuals with a right to use the resource are distinct from those who cannot use the resource. The rules created by the group are simple, easy to use, and specific to the local conditions. The rules are adaptable and changeable by a vote of the group.The enforcement of the rules is done by the people affected by them. Penalties for breaking the rules are appropriate and gradually increase with each offense. There is a pre-developed plan to mediate and end conflicts within the group. Governments recognize and support the rights of a group to self-govern. All management activities are aligned to state and federal laws.
T/F If the price of selling or exploiting a resource is high enough, the private owner of that resource may still decide it is worth it
True
Explain the concept of "Tragedy of the Commons"
When nobody owns it, nobody cares for it but everyone tries to exploit it.
Which is more likely to do over fished? a pond that is commonly visited by Conservation agents a pond that is never visited by Conservation agents a pond that is rarely visited by Conservation agents
a pond that is never visited by conservation agents.
How did the swiss cheese farmers locally manage their common pasture?
each farmer could only sell milk from the cows they kept year-round
What were Hardin's two solutions to TOC?
government take over resource and privatization
How can government taking over a resource prevent TOC?
government would own the resource and regulate the resource
What did Dr Ostrom study?
how local control of a resource could prevent the exploitation of that resource.
Personal ownership leads to
personal responsibility
What is commons in terms of TOC?
resource available to all people to use that is not owned by any particular person
What is privatization?
splitting up the resource so the people own a part of it
What is the main issue with government regulated resources?
the chief decision makers are far removed from the public resources they are obligated to defend.