Shared resources—fisheries, forests, public spaces—that individuals benefit from degrading privately but suffer from losing collectively, creating a structural incentive toward overuse and depletion. Understanding the commons means recognizing this isn't a flaw in people's character; it's the mathematics of the situation, which is why norms and enforcement matter.
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