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What is the primary concern of the Tragedy of the Commons?
What is the primary concern of the Tragedy of the Commons?
What are the three major meals assumed in the context of meal division for a day?
What are the three major meals assumed in the context of meal division for a day?
Inequality can only be addressed after its effects have manifested.
Inequality can only be addressed after its effects have manifested.
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Wicked problems are easy to define and usually have a clear solution.
Wicked problems are easy to define and usually have a clear solution.
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Name one real-life example of a common resource.
Name one real-life example of a common resource.
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What is a key characteristic of wicked problems that relates to their evolution?
What is a key characteristic of wicked problems that relates to their evolution?
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The term '______' refers to the unequal distribution of resources and opportunities in society.
The term '______' refers to the unequal distribution of resources and opportunities in society.
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The poverty cycle can be broken through collective _______.
The poverty cycle can be broken through collective _______.
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Match the following concepts with their definitions:
Match the following concepts with their definitions:
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According to the data provided, what was the percentage increase in monthly food threshold income from 2021 to 2023?
According to the data provided, what was the percentage increase in monthly food threshold income from 2021 to 2023?
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Match the characteristics of wicked problems with their descriptions:
Match the characteristics of wicked problems with their descriptions:
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Garbage disposal is an example of a common resource.
Garbage disposal is an example of a common resource.
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Which of the following is NOT considered a common point of wicked problems?
Which of the following is NOT considered a common point of wicked problems?
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What does the term 'capability failure' relate to in the context of poverty?
What does the term 'capability failure' relate to in the context of poverty?
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Management of wicked problems can lead to harmful unforeseen consequences.
Management of wicked problems can lead to harmful unforeseen consequences.
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What is one of the methods suggested by the UN Common Agenda for addressing development?
What is one of the methods suggested by the UN Common Agenda for addressing development?
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Recognition of the necessity to prevent ______ of common resources is crucial to avoid the Tragedy of the Commons.
Recognition of the necessity to prevent ______ of common resources is crucial to avoid the Tragedy of the Commons.
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Everyone needs to be involved because wicked problems are never at the responsibility of a single _______.
Everyone needs to be involved because wicked problems are never at the responsibility of a single _______.
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Which of the following is NOT a form of poverty mentioned?
Which of the following is NOT a form of poverty mentioned?
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What parameter is considered important when understanding development in the UN Common Agenda?
What parameter is considered important when understanding development in the UN Common Agenda?
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Study Notes
Tragedy of the Commons
- Concepts from Garret Hardin (1968) highlight how individual freedom in a shared resource pool can lead to collective ruin.
- Examples of commons include air, land, and wildlife, with specific instances like clean air and arable land.
- Real-life examples of commons dilemmas: grazing cattle, fishing, garbage and wastewater disposal, and the expansion of housing and agriculture.
Inequality and Poverty
- Inequality exacerbates poverty through economic inefficiency, social destabilization, and unfairness.
- Inequality is described as an ex-post phenomenon, manifesting after events, impacting individuals differently based on various factors.
- Poverty is characterized by income deprivation, social exclusion, and vulnerability, encompassing notions of capability failure and lack of essential entitlements.
Economic Context for Poverty
- The annual income threshold for economically poor Filipinos in 2021 was 33,296 PHP (15.3% increase) and 22,995 PHP for food (14.3% increase) in 2023.
- Monthly breakdowns reveal increases from 2,405.92 PHP to 2,774.67 PHP for income and 1,675.92 PHP to 1,916.25 PHP for food.
- Daily income reflects a rise from 79.09 PHP to 91.22 PHP, while food costs increased from 55.1 PHP to 63.0 PHP.
Characteristics of Wicked Problems
- Wicked problems are complex, difficult to define, and are often multi-causal with conflicting goals.
- They evolve constantly and yield unforeseen consequences, making clear solutions elusive.
- Addressing wicked problems necessitates widespread coordination and dismantling harmful social practices, as cumbersome policy failures can perpetuate these issues.
Approaching Wicked Problems
- Solutions require the involvement of all stakeholders; no single group is solely accountable.
- Changing societal behaviors is crucial for resolution.
- The multitude of factors involved and the politically charged nature of resources complicates management efforts.
Pathways Forward
- Emphasis on the UN Common Agenda (2021) to address global challenges.
- Focus on iterative interventions and recognition that resolution processes will be time-consuming.
- Collaboration and a deeper understanding of development are essential, with a call to reconsider metrics and paradigms related to developmental assessment.
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Explore the concepts from Garret Hardin's Tragedy of the Commons and its implications on shared resources. Delve into how inequality influences poverty, highlighting economic contexts and real-life examples. Understand the social and economic dynamics that exacerbate these crucial issues.
