Climate Change as an Unresolved Social Dilemma
Climate change is a primary example of a large-scale social dilemma that has not yet been resolved. The difficulty in finding a solution stems from a fundamental lack of consensus among national governments regarding which specific policies should be implemented and how the financial burden of these actions should be distributed among countries. This reflects the core conflict of social dilemmas, where collective action is needed but individual or national interests hinder a globally optimal solution.
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Ch.4 Strategic interactions and social dilemmas - The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics @ CORE Econ
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