Symmetric Tragedies: Commons and Anticommons*

By J. Buchanan, Y. Yoon. Journal law and economy, 2000

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Modularity in technology and organization (2002, background): “intangible harms of a non-physical sort, what I once referred to as “transcendental” externalities (Langlois, 1982). I may not pour effluent on your property; but I may in seclusion read material you find offensive, even though your knowledge that I do so harms you (lowers your utility) just as sure”
Infrastructure: the Social Value of Shared Resources (Introduction) (2012, unknown): “Further, and complementarily, spillovers must remain free to avoid the underutilization of certain resources, as per the logic of the ‘‘tragedy of the anticommons’’ (Heller 1998; see also Buchanan and Yoon 2000), which Frischmann does not mention in his book.”
Duality in Property: Commons and Anticommons (2005, methodology): “11 For illustrative purposes it might be helpful to mention the example used by Buchanan and Yoon (2000).”