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Common Property Resources and the Dynamics of Overexploitation: The Case of the North Pacific Fur Seal.

Authors :
Wilen, James E.
Source :
Marine Resource Economics. Jul2018, Vol. 33 Issue 3, p217-243. 27p. 11 Charts, 5 Graphs, 1 Map.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

The article presents a theory of competitive industry behavior to explain common property resource misuse. Topics discussed include history and structure of the fur sealing industry, the dynamics of common property resource exploitation, and wage scales and piecemeal rates for sailors and seal hunters.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07381360
Volume :
33
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Marine Resource Economics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
130228732
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1086/698137