Elinor Ostrom

Elinor Ostrom

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Elinor Ostrom was a pioneering political economist and the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, recognized for her work on the governance of common-pool resources and her insights into how communities can successfully manage shared resources without centralized control.

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Elinor Ostrom demonstrated that communal ownership can be sustainably managed with clear rules and strong institutions.

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Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-08-06
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Elinor Ostrom is a Nobel Prize–winning economist whose work proved that small towns can protect shared nature through peer pressure.

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The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-07-26
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Elinor Ostrom's studies on the management of common goods were cited by Baró during his lecture.

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Diari d’Andorra – major newspaper in the Principality·AndorraAndorra· 2025-11-05
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Elinor Ostrom was one of the few women to win the Nobel Prize in Economics, awarded in 2009.

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El País·SpainSpain· 2025-10-13
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Elinor Ostrom's collective action theory suggests that local institutions based on solidarity can reduce transaction costs.

Politik Tenaga Kerja dan Rentannya Ekonomi Kerakyatan di Era Prabowo
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2025-10-02
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Elinor Ostrom's theories on modern institutional governance are referenced in the context of cooperative management.

Kopdes Merah Putih Tak Sekadar Nostalgia Ekonomi Kerakyatan
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2025-07-22
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Elinor Ostrom won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2009 for her analysis of economic governance.

Research not a preserve of the West
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2025-07-20
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Elinor Ostrom’s work on how traditional societies in Africa avoided the tragedy of the commons was mentioned.

Monetising data: Africa should not be left behind
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2025-07-01
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Elinor Ostrom is one of the three women who have received the Nobel Prize in Economics.

« Les femmes sont sous-représentées dans la recherche économique »
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-06-06
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Elinor Ostrom, a Nobel Prize winner, challenged the thesis of null contribution in economics.

El cero y el infinito | Opinión
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-05-04
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Nobel laureate Elinor Ostrom argued that communities are best positioned to manage shared resources when they directly benefit from their preservation.

Sacrificing human needs on the altar of conservation is wrong
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2025-03-24
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Elinor Ostrom demonstrated effective community management of local resources.

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El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2025-03-15
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