Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Ostrum wins Nobel

Elinor Ostrum, whose work on common property rights showed how flawed Hardin's "tragedy of the commons" thesis was, just won the Nobel.

For once I agree with the Nobel committee.


Nobel economics prize won by first woman


• Elinor Ostrom's work may help fight climate change
• American academic Oliver Williamson shares award

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