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The two social philosophies of Ostroms' institutionalism

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  • Boettke, Peter

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The article argues that Ostroms’ institutionalism has a dimension that is complex and profound enough to deserve to be considered a “social theory” or a “social philosophy”. The paper pivots around the thesis that the “social philosophy” behind the Bloomington School’s research agenda has in fact two facets that may or may not be consistent with each other. The article describes the main features of the two facets, offers a brief overview of the development of these ideas, and clarifies their relationship to Public Choice theory and alternative visions of public goods analysis, public administration, and governance. The argument goes further to raise the provocative question whether the two “social philosophies” involved in the approach undertaken by Elinor Ostrom and Vincent Ostrom are necessarily and inseparably connected with the rest of their research program.

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Paper provided by University Library of Munich, Germany in its series MPRA Paper with number 33425.

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Date of creation: 2010
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Publication status: Published in The Policy Studies Journal 1.39(2011): pp. 29-49
Handle: RePEc:pra:mprapa:33425

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Keywords: Institutional Theory; Polycentricity; Governance; Public choice; Institutional Design; Social Theory;

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  1. Ostrom, Elinor, 1996. "Crossing the great divide: Coproduction, synergy, and development," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 24(6), pages 1073-1087, June.
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  1. Pierre Garello, 2011. "Simple Rules for a Complex World: Is it so?," CAE Working Papers 89, Aix-Marseille Université, CERGAM.

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