The Commons Dilemma: A Quantitative Review

Abstract

"Commons delimmas involve a conflict between individual and group interests with respect to the management of limited shared resources. Many of the most serious problems facing mankind (e.g. the greenhouse effect, the destruction of South American rainforests, ocean pollution etc.) can be recast in commons dilemma terms. Within psychology, the bulk of commons dilemma research has focused on identifying factors that increase cooperation among consumers (and hence resource management efficiency) of shared resources."