Governing the Commons and Polycentric Governance
공유지의 관리와 다중심 거버넌스
A Nobel-winning institutional economic theory demonstrating that local communities can successfully self-govern common-pool resources without state coercion or market privatization.
| Field | Economics · Political Science |
|---|---|
| Level of analysis | Meso · Groups & Organizations |
| Paradigm | Institutionalism Rational Choice |
| Key figures | 👤 Elinor Ostrom (엘리너 오스트롬) |
| Year | 1990 |
Key Claims
Elinor Ostrom dismantled the dogma that common-pool resources inevitably suffer tragic depletion unless privatized or nationalized. Synthesizing field studies worldwide, she identified eight core institutional design principles that enable robust, enduring community self-governance.
Further Reading
- Ostrom, E. (1990). Governing the Commons: The Evolution of Institutions for Collective Action. Cambridge University Press.
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