Tragedy of the Commons in 1974
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What did Lloyd attribute to the puny and stunted cattle on a common in England?

  • The self-interest of each human exploiter (correct)
  • Overloading of the pasture by herdsmen
  • Limited material wealth in the world
  • Unselfish and idealistic calculators

    • Why did James Madison mention that 'If men were angels, no Government would be necessary'?

  • To promote a distribution system based on self-interest
  • To acknowledge the necessity of government due to human imperfections (correct)
  • To highlight the idealistic nature of men
  • To emphasize the need for governmental control over the commons

    • What led to the ruin of common property in England?

  • The gain of adding more animals solely to the herdsman (correct)
  • Distribution system based on needs
  • Unselfish and idealistic behavior of herdsmen
  • Limited resources and competitive advantage

    • What is the 'tragedy' referred to in the text?

    <p>The ruin of common property due to self-interest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the text describe the spoilage process in the commons?

    <p>'Competitive advantage' gained by non-angels over angels</p> Signup and view all the answers

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