1. Read Peter Barnes, “Sharing the Wealth of the Commons” (Real World Micro, article 1.6, pages 27-34). What is the “Commons”? What are some examples of commons resources? How does the Commons represent a form of “wealth”? What does it mean to “enclose” the commons, and how does it represent a loss of wealth for many people? What are the advantages of enclosure? And how might public policy compensate the rest of us for the loss of commons rights?
