Elinor Ostrom's Design Principles Explained: Bottom-Up Strategies for Environmental Governance

How have some communities been able to successfully govern their environmental resources for centuries? This question was first examined by the political economist, Elinor Ostrom. This video describes the eight Design Principles that she found were common practices among communities that had been successful in governing their commons. This is the second video in the series 'Why Are Environmental Problems Complex?' where I explain the complexities and difficulties that arise in addressing global environmental issues. Elinor Ostrom's 8 Design Principles: 0:00 Intro 2:02 Principle 1: Clearly Defined Boundaries 2:29 Principle 2: Proportional Equivalence of Costs and Benefits 3:02 Principle 3: Participation 3:22 Principle 4: Monitoring of Activities 3:46 Principle 5: Graduated Sanctions 4:28 Principle 6: Conflict Resolution 4:58 Principle 7: Recognition of Rights 5:30 Principle 8: Nested Enterprises ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This video is based on chapter 3 of the book, Governing the Commons by Elinor Ostrom. Ostrom, E. (1990). Governing the commons: The evolution of institutions for collective action. Cambridge university press. Link to the book: https://wtf.tw/ref/ostrom_1990.pdf ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you like my videos, please subscribe to my channel:    / @vanyabisht   To learn more about my research and academic life, you can follow me on Twitter:   / vanya_bisht