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“The Tragedy of the Commons” and Livestock Farming In Southern Africa: A Comment

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  • D. E. AULT
  • G. L. RUTMAN

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  • D. E. Ault & G. L. Rutman, 1988. "“The Tragedy of the Commons” and Livestock Farming In Southern Africa: A Comment," South African Journal of Economics, Economic Society of South Africa, vol. 56(2‐3), pages 134-137, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:sajeco:v:56:y:1988:i:2-3:p:134-137
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1813-6982.1988.tb00913.x
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    1. R. O. Hennings, 1952. "Some Trends And Problems Of African Land Tenure In Kenya," Public Administration & Development, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 4(4), pages 122-134, October.
    2. Ault, David E & Rutman, Gilbert L, 1979. "The Development of Individual Rights to Property in Tribal Africa," Journal of Law and Economics, University of Chicago Press, vol. 22(1), pages 163-182, April.
    3. Johnson, Omotunde E G, 1972. "Economic Analysis, The Legal Framework and Land Tenure Systems," Journal of Law and Economics, University of Chicago Press, vol. 15(1), pages 259-276, April.
    4. N. Vink & W. E. Kassier*, 1987. "The ‘Tragedy of the Commons’ And Livestock Farming in Southern Africa," South African Journal of Economics, Economic Society of South Africa, vol. 55(2), pages 107-120, June.
    5. C. I. Meek, 1953. "Stock Reduction In The Mbulu Highlands, Tanganyika," Public Administration & Development, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 5(4), pages 158-166, October.
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    1. Vink, Nick & Zyl, J. van, 1990. "Policy Options for Livestock Development in Southern Africa: A Perspective on Common Property," 1990 Symposium, Agricultural Restructuring in Southern Africa, July 24-27, 1990, Swakopmund, Namibia 183499, International Association of Agricultural Economists.
    2. N. Vink & W. E. Kassier, 1988. "‘The Tragedy of the Commons’ and Livestock Farming in Southern Africa: A Reply," South African Journal of Economics, Economic Society of South Africa, vol. 56(2‐3), pages 138-146, June.

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