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Rational Over-Exploitation in Common-Pool Resources
In a common-pool resource system like an open fishery, it is economically rational for an individual to exploit the resource as much as possible. Any attempt by one actor to conserve the resource unilaterally would result in a direct loss of personal profit, as competitors would simply harvest the portion that was left behind.
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