Key question
Why do some societies prosper?
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Find an example, an application and a limit. Explain the concept without using its name, then compare your explanation with a primary source.
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Claims to examine
Collective resource governance can take forms beyond a simple choice between state control and privatisation.
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Why do some societies prosper?
Compare institutions, collective action, geography and historical contingency in explanations of growth.