Do you hate group projects? You might be experiencing a prisoner's dilemma.
After watching the pre-recorded lecture, completing the guided notes, and attending the in-person class, students should be able to:
Define common property and institutions
Describe Game Theory, the Prisoner's Dilemma, and the Tragedy of the Commons
Identify real-world examples of common's management that violate the assumptions of the Tragedy of the Commons
Critically analyze real-world and hypothetical examples of commons management in relation to the principles of boundaries, proportionality, collective choice, monitoring, sanctions, conflict resolutions, and autonomy.Corresponds to content in Robbins, P., Hintz, J., & Moore, S. A. (2014). Environment and society: a critical introduction. John Wiley & Sons.
Recommended reading: Brinkley, C. (2020). Hardin’s imagined tragedy is pig shit: A call for planning to recenter the commons. Planning Theory, 19(1), 127-144. https://doi.org/10.1177/1473095218820460
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