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Spatial dynamics, social norms, and the opportunity of the commons

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Vincent, JR
Published in: Ecological Research
January 1, 2007

The most important message of Levin (Ecol Res 21:328-333, 2006) is that "Ecologists and economists have much incentive for interaction." Recent studies that account for evolutionary processes and local interactions support this view by obtaining results that run counter to conventional wisdom within resource economics. A second major message of the article is that to meet environmental challenges, humanity must develop social norms that enhance cooperative responses. Successful examples of resource management systems back up norms with economic incentives: rewards for good behavior and punishments for bad. Economic incentives are especially important if rapid and large changes in human behavior are desired. © 2006 The Ecological Society of Japan.

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Ecological Research

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1440-1703

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0912-3814

Publication Date

January 1, 2007

Volume

22

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1

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3 / 7

Related Subject Headings

  • Ecology
  • 41 Environmental sciences
  • 31 Biological sciences
  • 06 Biological Sciences
  • 05 Environmental Sciences
 

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Vincent, J. R. (2007). Spatial dynamics, social norms, and the opportunity of the commons. Ecological Research, 22(1), 3–7. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11284-006-0070-4
Vincent, J. R. “Spatial dynamics, social norms, and the opportunity of the commons.” Ecological Research 22, no. 1 (January 1, 2007): 3–7. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11284-006-0070-4.
Vincent JR. Spatial dynamics, social norms, and the opportunity of the commons. Ecological Research. 2007 Jan 1;22(1):3–7.
Vincent, J. R. “Spatial dynamics, social norms, and the opportunity of the commons.” Ecological Research, vol. 22, no. 1, Jan. 2007, pp. 3–7. Scopus, doi:10.1007/s11284-006-0070-4.
Vincent JR. Spatial dynamics, social norms, and the opportunity of the commons. Ecological Research. 2007 Jan 1;22(1):3–7.
Journal cover image

Published In

Ecological Research

DOI

EISSN

1440-1703

ISSN

0912-3814

Publication Date

January 1, 2007

Volume

22

Issue

1

Start / End Page

3 / 7

Related Subject Headings

  • Ecology
  • 41 Environmental sciences
  • 31 Biological sciences
  • 06 Biological Sciences
  • 05 Environmental Sciences