Essays about: "Elinor Ostrom"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 25 essays containing the words Elinor Ostrom.

  1. 21. Beyond the Creative Commons Framework for Production and Dissemination of Knowledge

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Aurelija Lukoseviciene; [2011]
    Keywords : Creative Commons; Commons for knowledge; right to participate in cultural life; right to education; rights of an author; Open Source; Open Access.; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This thesis is about the licensing system of the Creative Commons discussed from the perspective of the theory of the commons mostly as formulated by Elinor Ostrom. The work is started by describing the concepts and theory of common pool resources and regime of the commons for production and distribution of these resources. READ MORE

  3. 22. The Nordic electricity system as a common-pool resource.

    University essay from Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Anders Bäckman; [2011]
    Keywords : Common-pool resources; institutions; socio-technical systems; energy policies;

    Abstract : This thesis is about the work of Nordel, an advisory body set up in 1963 by the largest power companies in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. The purpose of Nordel was to strengthen and consolidate Nordic cooperation in the production and transmission of electrical power. READ MORE

  4. 23. Governing the commons : A case-study of Rio Limpio National Park, Dominican Republic

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för livsvetenskaper

    Author : Hanna Borglund; [2011]
    Keywords : community institution; sustainable development; eco-tourism; livelihood; national park;

    Abstract : Due to scarce natural resources and problems of governing the commons, alternative management of the commons has again emerged. The earlier known governing methods used by international and state conservation are state or private ownership. Governing the commons with local institutions was brought to attention in 2009 by Elinor Ostrom. READ MORE

  5. 24. Description and analysis of Institutions for Communal Forest Management in Monte Verde, Bolivia.

    University essay from Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Remberto Salazar; [2010]
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    Abstract : This study contributes to the Common Pool Resources debate by describing and analysinginstitutions that currently structure governance of community-based forest management inSanta Mónica and Palestina, within the Monte Verde region, Bolivia. It explores theinterplay between innovative communal and central-authority institutional features, theway they work and how they enable forest conservation. READ MORE

  6. 25. Avoiding the Tragedy of the Commons: Transferring Ostrom’s Design Principles to Global Climate Change Mitigation by Preservation of the Atmosphere

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Ingrid Wallin Johansson; Eliza Petrova; [2010]
    Keywords : common-pool resource; collective action; climate change; emissions reduction; Tragedy of the Commons;

    Abstract : Climate change is one of the most important issues facing the international community at present. Traditional collective action, as illustrated by the “Tragedy of the Commons” does not provide much hope for the preservation of the global commons, such as our atmosphere. READ MORE