expression, noun
tragedy of the commons
An economics concept describing how shared resources are depleted when individuals act in their own self-interest.
共有地の悲劇は、環境問題を考える上で重要な概念だ。
The tragedy of the commons is an important concept when considering environmental issues.
漁業資源の乱獲は、共有地の悲劇の典型的な例である。
Overfishing is a classic example of the tragedy of the commons.
A direct translation of the English term 'tragedy of the commons', popularized by Garrett Hardin in 1968.