Ostrom Workshop

The Ostrom Workshop is a research center at Indiana University dedicated to studying how communities manage common resources—like water, land, or fishing areas—successfully and sustainably. Named after political economist Elinor Ostrom, it examines real-world examples and develops principles to help communities govern shared resources effectively, avoiding overuse or conflict. The Workshop's approach emphasizes local participation, collective decision-making, and long-term thinking to create resilient resource management systems that benefit everyone involved.