Beware of simplistic conclusions of very basic game theory, especially if it's coming from RAND.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tragedy_of_the_anticommons

This documentary enlightens a bit on the subject and is quite accessible. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Trap_%28television_document...

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=404227395387111085#

(AFAIK not released outside of Britain due to footage rights issues, a real shame.)