- an [[article]].
- [[10 design principles for governing the commons]]
- #go https://www.lifewithalacrity.com/article/10-design-principles-for-governing-the-commons/
- [[DEFINE BOUNDARIES]]: There are clearly defined boundaries around the common resources of a system from the larger environment.
- [[DEFINE LEGITIMATE USERS]]: There is a clearly defined community of legitimate users of those resources.
- [[ADAPT LOCALLY]]: Rules for use of resources are adapted to local needs and conditions.
- [[DECIDE INCLUSIVELY]]: Those using resources are included in decision making.
- [[MONITOR EFFECTIVELY]]: There exists effective monitoring of the system by accountable monitors.
- [[SHARE KNOWLEDGE]]: All parties share knowledge of local conditions of the system.
- [[HOLD ACCOUNTABLE]]: Have graduated sanctions for those who violate community rules.
- [[OFFER MEDIATION]]: Offer cheap and easy access to confict resolution.
- [[GOVERN LOCALLY]]: Community self-determination is recognized by higher-level authorities.
- [[DON’T EXTERNALIZE COSTS]]: Resource systems embedded in other resource systems are organized in and accountable to multiple layers of nested communities.