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Elinor Ostrom wrote How to Govern a Commons. In it there are Ostrom’s 8 rules: 8 principles?
Elinor Ostrom's 8 rules for managing The Commons
- Commons need to have clearly defined boundaries.
- Rules should fit local circumstances.
- Participatory decision-making is vital.
- Commons must be monitored.
- Sanctions for those who abuse the commons should be graduated.
- Conflict resolution should be easily accessible.
- Commons need the right to organise.
- Commons work best when nested within larger networks.
This is part of defining a commons ala David Bollier and Peter Linebaugh