When do People Act to Maintain Common Resources? A Reformulated Psychological Question for our Times
Stern, P. C. When do people act to maintain common resources? A reformulated psychological question for our times. Vol. 13. 1978. 149-158.
Discusses under what conditions people act to maintain common resources so that they will be useful to future generations. Research on individuals and social institutions that act to maintain common resources is reviewed. It is suggested that research should emphasize behavior over attitudes and that commonly held values, social groups, and institutions that act to preserve common resources should be identified. (30 ref)
