Ostrom, Hardin and the Commons: A Critical Appreciation and a Revisionist View

@article{Araral2013OstromHA,
  title={Ostrom, Hardin and the Commons: A Critical Appreciation and a Revisionist View},
  author={Eduardo Araral},
  journal={Built Environment eJournal},
  year={2013}
}
  • E. Araral
  • Published 10 October 2013
  • Economics
  • Built Environment eJournal
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