law of the commons
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, law of the commons has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025).
The tragedy of the commons is the idea that when a resource is shared and can benefit the individual at a cost to the community, it is rational for the individual to overuse the resource, even though this collectively leads to the depletion of the resource for everyone. The concept has been widely discussed and criticized in economics, ecology, and other sciences.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
Who talks about law of the commons on podcasts?
law of the commons came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
What is law of the commons mentioned alongside?
law of the commons is most often mentioned alongside Stuff You Should Know, Germany and Scrooge McDuck.
Mentioned together: Stuff You Should Know, Germany, Scrooge McDuck, Scrooge McDuck, Milbourne Rich Uncle Pennybags, Rich Uncle Pennybags, Justin Prince, David and Goliath, Anastasia Pringle, Baghdad Bob