Communication Trumps Penalties in Study of Social-Eco Systems
Thursday, April 29, 2010 - 13:21
in Earth & Climate
Research conducted in a computerized microworld by scientists at Arizona State University and Indiana University show how common-pool resources - such as fisheries, forests, water systems or even bandwidth - can be managed effectively by self-organized user groups under certain conditions. The findings are published April 30 in the journal Science.