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by Manuel A. Gómez
Gómez, M. (2025). The Tragedy of the Commons: A Fresh Look from EcoComics. Available online at Journal of Economics Teaching, DOI: 10.58311/jeconteach/534fb2edbed074286ea9e137e728e85dba525257
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