Exit, collective action and polycentric political systems

TY - UNPB

T1 - Exit, collective action and polycentric political systems

AU - Kurrild-Klitgaard, Peter

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 - Working paper

SN - 987-87-7393-571-2

BT - Exit, collective action and polycentric political systems

PB - Center for Valg og Partier (CVAP)

CY - Kbh.

ER -