For the tragedy of the commons to occur, property rights must be clearly defined and enforced.

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The tragedy of the commons occurs when individuals, acting independently and rationally according to each one's self-interest, behave contrary to the whole group's long-term best interests by depleting a common resource. This typically happens in the absence of clearly defined and enforced property rights, leading to overuse and depletion of the resource.

For the Tragedy of the Commons to Occur, Property Rights