Elinor Ostrom

Political Scientist and Nobel Laureate

Elinor Ostrom - Thinkers & Philosophers born August 7th, 1933
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Contributions included extensive research on collective resource management. Developed innovative frameworks for understanding how communities manage common-pool resources. Authored influential publications that challenged prevailing theories in economics and political science. Was the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, awarded in 2009 for work showing that people can effectively manage resources without centralized authority.

Received the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2009

Published 'Governing the Commons' in 1990

Contributed to the field of institutional economics

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