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I wonder if this is conceptually similar to "Tragedy of The Commons." (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tragedy_of_the_commons http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tragedy_
by nness 12y ago
I wonder if this is conceptually similar to "Tragedy of The Commons." (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tragedy_of_the_commons http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tragedy_of_the_commons)
I can't really see how these services are not just the exploitation of services for the public good. Pretty disgusting behaviour.
- crapshoot101 12y agoNot really - the tragedy of the commons is the examples of oceans fisheries or trash on the street, where any one person doesn't have enough ownership to care enough to ensure continual sustainability. Ironically, this is if anything, a counter to the tragedy of the commons (albeit an awkward fit) - they're trying to price something that has an assumed value people took for granted. Again, I'm not saying its something great, but its not this concept.
- endgovernment 12y agoNo, unpriced public parking is a GREAT example of a tragedy of the commons situation. Un-owned property is used inefficiently. This is a fundamental economic principle.