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Tim Harford presents talks inspired by ideas in anthropology, culture and social sciences

Tim Harford presents a series of talks inspired by ideas in anthropology, culture and the social sciences

Pop-Up Ideas: Series 1: Episode 4: Common Tragedy

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Episode 4: Common Tragedy

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Common Tragedy

BBC Radio 4 - Pop-Up Ideas, Series 1, Common Tragedy

Tim Harford reflects on the impact of mankind on the world around us.

Tim Harford explores the concept of 'the tragedy of the commons', a term coined by American ecologist Garrett Hardin, to reflect on the impact of mankind on the world around us.

Tim Harford presents the last in the series, 'Pop-up Ideas'.

Tim explores the concept of 'The Tragedy of the Commons' - a term coined by the American ecologist Garrett Hardin in a hugely influential 1968 essay.

He compares Hardin's work to that of the American political economist Elinor Ostrom, to reflect on the impact of mankind on the world around us.


Producer: Adele Armstrong.

Pop-Up Ideas: Series 1

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Tim Harford presents talks inspired by ideas in anthropology and the social sciences

Tim Harford presents a series of talks inspired by ideas in anthropology and the social sciences

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