Two, we can use government and regulation, Hardin called this the socialist answer. Here we've a limitation on crab harvesting issued by the government -- this is the socialist answer in this system of classification. Ostrom also pointed out that this really only works where social pressure within the community works to limit behaviour. So, to make sure that there is crab next season, the season after, and so on, we've got to limit the fishing for crab in the here and now. For if “socialism” works then why shouldn't we have lots and lots more of it?

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 11, 2026 06:02 UTC