What is missing from the policy analyst's tool kit -- and from the set of accepted, well-developed theories of human organization -- is an adequately specified theory of collective action whereby a group of principals can organize themselves voluntarily to… — Elinor Ostrom Copy Share Image
There is no reason to believe that bureaucrats and politicians, no matter how well meaning, are better at solving problems than the people on the spot, who have the strongest incentive to get the solution right. — Elinor Ostrom Copy Share Image
What we have ignored is what citizens can do and the importance of real involvement of the people involved - versus just having somebody… — Elinor Ostrom Copy Share Image
Bureaucrats sometimes do not have the correct information, while citizens and users of resources do. — Elinor Ostrom Copy Share Image
The power of a theory is exactly proportional to the diversity of situations it can explain. — Elinor Ostrom Copy Share Image
In some settings, however, rampant opportunistic behavior severely limits what can be done jointly without major investments in monitoring and sanctioning arrangements. — Elinor Ostrom Copy Share Image
What we have ignored is what citizens can do and the importance of real involvement of the people versus just having somebody in Washington… — Elinor Ostrom Copy Share Image
Brian Walker and David Salt have written a thoughtful and powerful book to help resource users and managers put resilience thinking into practice and… — Elinor Ostrom Copy Share Image
What is missing from the policy analyst's tool kit -- and from the set of accepted, well-developed theories of human organization -- is an… — Elinor Ostrom Copy Share Image
Some of the homes that have been built in the last 10 years just appall me. Why do humans need huge homes? I was… — Elinor Ostrom Copy Share Image
There is no reason to believe that bureaucrats and politicians, no matter how well meaning, are better at solving problems than the people on… — Elinor Ostrom Copy Share Image
Little by little, bit by bit, family by family, so much good can be done on so many levels — Elinor Ostrom Copy Share Image
