Related Outcomes
Tragedy of the commons is one of four outcomes:
| Private ownership | Common ownership | |
|---|---|---|
| Bad outcome/tragedy | Tragedy of the anticommons | Tragedy of the commons |
| Good outcome/cornucopia | Successful capitalism | Inverse commons |
The prevalent outcome depends on the details of the situation. The opposite outcome to the tragedy is the "comedy of the commons" or "Inverse commons", in which network effects or other causes enhance the value of rivalrous resources because of the lack of regulation or private ownership.
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