Prize lecture: Elinor Ostrom, Prize in economic sciences 2009

Ostrom explains polycentric institutions for governing complex commons and public goods.

Nobel lectureexpertbeyond markets and statescollective actioncommon pool resourcescommons governancecomplex systemsinstitutional designElinor Ostrom

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