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Tim Harford: Tragedy of the Commons 30 Jul 2013

Tue, 30 Jul 13

Common Tragedy: Exploring the term 'The Tragedy of the Commons', a term coined by the American ecologist Garrett Hardin. Tim Harford compares Hardin's work to that of the American political economist¹ Elinor Ostrom, to reflect on the impact of mankind on the world around us.

1 economist   

n.经济学家，经济专家，节俭的人

参考例句：

• He cast a professional economist's eyes on the problem.他以经济学行家的眼光审视这个问题。
• He's an economist who thinks he knows all the answers.他是个经济学家，自以为什么都懂。