Exit, collective action and polycentric political systems

TY - JOUR

T1 - Exit, collective action and polycentric political systems

AU - Kurrild-Klitgaard, Peter

N1 - Special Issue: Elinor Ostrom and the Diversity of Institutions.

PY - 2010/6

Y1 - 2010/6

N2 - Elinor Ostrom and the Bloomington School's important contributions include the development of the concept of "polycentric" political systems and the demonstration that solutions to common-pool resource problems may be solved voluntarily by rational individuals, even in situations that resemble Prisoners' Dilemmas. The program, however, pays little attention to how individuals' ability to exit may affect the interaction in Prisoners' Dilemma-like situations, for worse or better. We argue why this is a worthwhile consideration and survey results from public choice and game theory.

AB - Elinor Ostrom and the Bloomington School's important contributions include the development of the concept of "polycentric" political systems and the demonstration that solutions to common-pool resource problems may be solved voluntarily by rational individuals, even in situations that resemble Prisoners' Dilemmas. The program, however, pays little attention to how individuals' ability to exit may affect the interaction in Prisoners' Dilemma-like situations, for worse or better. We argue why this is a worthwhile consideration and survey results from public choice and game theory.

M3 - Journal article

SN - 0048-5829

VL - 143

SP - 339

EP - 352

JO - Public Choice

JF - Public Choice

IS - 3-4

ER -