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An Illustration of the Tragedy of the Commons: The Demise of the Aral Sea

Publication Type : Book Chapter

Publisher : Saving Small Island Developing States

Source : Saving Small Island Developing States, Commonwealth Secretariat, UK, p.133–144 (2010)

Campus : Amritapuri

School : Department of Management, School of Business

Center : Amrita Center for Economics & Governance (ACEG)

Department : Department of Management

Year : 2010

Abstract : The source of many environmental and natural resource problems lies in ill-defined property rights. In this chapter, we explain how the tragedy of the commons can result from existing types of ownership/property rights regimes and examine the consequences. The implications for policy-making are also briefly discussed. The dire consequences of the tragedy are illustrated by the case of the Aral Sea.

Cite this Research Publication : Yeti N. Madhoo, “An Illustration of the Tragedy of the Commons: The Demise of the Aral Sea”, in Saving Small Island Developing States, Nath, S., John L. Roberts and Yeti N. Madhoo (eds.), Commonwealth Secretariat, UK, 2010, pp. 133–144.

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