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The article states that less than 2% of the African forests are commonly accessible.The deforestation rate is 4 times higher than any other in the world. The resources of the land are not allocated very well. Most of the forests were privatized by big intercontinetal companies, and were cut down by them. Common access resources are becoming rare, especially forests.

This article discusses how there is a new law in Belarus that restricts the citizens of public use of foreign websites. "That would make it illegal for firms like Amazon or eBay to sell goods to customers in Belarus." This shows how the citizens in Belarus don't get the same opportunities to purchase things online as everyone else does around the world. The government is restricting public access of purchasing goods for the citizens of Belarus. Breaking the law has consequences "Fines for breaking the law range as high as 1m Belarus rubles ($120)."

This article truly scares you with all the facts about food. It is a pity how mass food production turns out to be 50% inefficiently allocated and at the same time huge consumer of water for growing the crops. If all food produced was adequately allocated, there would be probably enough food for all people and therefore it would be almost completely accessible for general public. At the same time also water could be consumed more effectively instead of wasting it for pointless excess in food production which turns out to be industrial waste. Water - meaning the drinking water was never a Common, however nowadays it all appears this situation is getting only worse and taking into account its fruitless use, some measures should be taken designed with sustainability in mind.

Diwali is a big holiday in India, and according to a recently released study, last year experienced the highest noise pollution levels recorded on the day. Noise pollution is a negative externality for the production of fireworks and such products. The noise pollution is damaging to society because it detrimental to hearing, so more of society will have to pay for hearing aids or surgery. Also, the government will have to make the country more accessible to the hearing impaired.

Just like overfishing in the sea, over-hunting on land is a tragedy of the commons. The tiger population in the world is endangered. However, it is now on the rebound as a result of the implementation of harsher legislation in some of the more prominent countries with tigers. This is an example of the ability of recovery.

COLÓN, Panama - On one end of the Panama Canal, the nation's capital gleams with new skyscrapers; a subway, the first in Central America, is under construction; and new malls and restaurants fill with patrons. The city fancies itself a mini-Dubai on the Pacific. Can anybody here say "perfecto!"? I hope so, because it's really not that hard to say. Panama has had a huge amount of economic growth but, just as our economics text book said this weak, economic prosperity does not mean prosperity for all. In Colon, a name which I cannot spell properly because I have no access to accents on this computer, the streets run brown with sewage and there's more crime than 3 Detroits combined... ok, maybe only 2 and a half. Just think of that city from Dishonored, the video game, but worse. But seriously, this is a perfect example how a macroeconomics can't predict the welfare of each individual.

This article opens a question whether circular flow in Britain still operates normally, because firms do not have a wide access to the savings of households (banks) anymore, which leads to the lack of investment (injections to circular flow). This also affects GDP as expenditure method involves spending by firms and means less or even negative GDP growth rate. Lack of the investment spirit is partially present because of the firms' fear of weak demand as well. Yet the latest policies might open the tap, especially the new Funding For Lending Scheme (FFL).

This article talks about Fisheries as classic tragedy of the commons example. It goes on to explain that since fish migrate to mate or lay eggs it is more difficult to set a private zone for certain fisheries. This often leads to some areas being over fished. The article then goes on to explain that their has been more effort made in order to privatize the commons, as experts have seen results of economic and ecological benefits from this practice.

This article discusses the controversies involved in the sale of wildlife and a global ban in the trade of a species when it is threatened with over-exploitation. The author relates to trade bans as something that do more harm than good. This is perfectly illustrated by the following quote: "Combine inelastic demand, lack of substitutes, scarcity and open access to habitats with a trade ban, Dr Conrad argues, and a black market will flourish." Some of these conclusions also relate to arguments against protection we did in class, such as the limited options that consumers and firms have.