The tragedy of the commons occurs because the good being produced is

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The tragedy of the commons occurs when a good is rival (i.e. consumption by one person reduces the amount available to others) and nonexcludable (i.e. it is difficult or impossible to prevent non-payers from consuming the good). Examples of such goods include fisheries and grazing land, where individual actions of taking more than the sustainable amount can lead to the depletion of the resource for all individuals.

The Tragedy of the Commons Occurs Because the Good Being