Chapter 5 Multiple Choice Questions

The Tragedy of the Commons and Sovereign Rights

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. Which of the following characterizes Garrett Hardin's 'tragedy of the commons'?

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. A common good is defined by meeting which two criteria?

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. Which of the following is NOT a type of solution to the 'tragedy of the commons'?

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. How does Elinor Ostrom critique the solutions that Hardin proposes to 'tragedy of the commons'?

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. Why has the principle of the common heritage of humankind been successful in creating stringent environmental regulations in the case of Antarctica?

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. How do the policy implications of the common heritage of humankind principle and the principle of sovereignty over natural resources differ?

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. Why has the creation of exclusive economic zones failed to prevent overexploitation of fisheries?

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. How did the 1992 Convention on Biological Diversity signify a break with the previous way genetic resources were governed?

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. How could the principle of national sovereignty hinder environmental protection?

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. A state that acquires technology that allows it to protect its domestic environment without relying on the assistance of others has increased which of the following dimensions of sovereignty?

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