Lobster trap limits: A solution to a communal action problem

Human Organization

Volumn 57, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 43-52

  Acheson, James M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Lobster industry; Local level management; US; Maine; Rational choice

Indexed keywords

FISHERY MANAGEMENT; LOBSTER FISHERY; TRAP LIMIT;

USA, MAINE;

EID: 0031902213     PISSN: 00187259     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.17730/humo.57.1.5100071037620104     Document Type: Article

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