A tragedy of errors? Institutional dynamics and land tenure in Finnmark, Norway

Reindeer herding in Finnmark has been widely perceived during the last few decades as a perfect example of the tragedy of the commons. The present article claims that this discourse relies on flawed assumption regarding land tenure. Our historical analysis of the term ‘common’ in relation to resourc...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Andrei Marin, Ivar Bjørklund
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Utrecht University Library Open Access Journals (Publishing Services) 2015-03-01
Series:International Journal of the Commons
Subjects:
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Online Access:https://www.thecommonsjournal.org/articles/586