National Science Foundation, The Tragedy of the Commons

Created by Congress in 1950, the National Science Foundation (NSF) is a government agency that funds education and research on the sciences. In this animated video, the NSF explains and illustrates the concept of the tragedy of the commons.

Source: NSF.gov

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