In line with the principle of ‘common but differentiated responsibilities’, advantaged individuals recognize their privileged position and work to avoid collapsing a common pool resource, but they will not accept excessive free-riding by poorer individuals.
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Wilson, R.K. Dialling down the temperature. Nat Hum Behav 2, 618–619 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-018-0421-5
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