Foundations of Law and Economics
Governing the Commons: The Evolution of Institutions for Collective Action
Elinor Ostrom
- Year
- 1990
- Venue
- Cambridge University Press
- Level
- Advanced
Summary
Uses comparative institutional evidence to examine how communities govern common-pool resources. The book identifies recurring features of durable self-governance, including rule fit, participation, monitoring, graduated sanctions, dispute resolution, and recognition of users' capacity to organize.
Citation
Elinor Ostrom. "Governing the Commons: The Evolution of Institutions for Collective Action." Cambridge University Press, 1990.
DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511807763
BibTeX
@book{Ostrom1990Governing,
title = {Governing the Commons: The Evolution of Institutions for Collective Action},
author = {Elinor Ostrom},
year = {1990},
publisher = {Cambridge University Press},
doi = {10.1017/CBO9780511807763},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511807763}
}