Participatory management
- Variable relationship:
Ostrom (1990) argues that participatory governance mechanisms (Participation in Rulemaking) help to ensure that rules regarding the use of the commons are ecologically appropriate (Social-ecological Fit), and thus contribute to the effectiveness of policies and improved resource conditions (Commons Condition Trend).
This theory corresponds to Ostrom's (1990) design principle number 3: Ensure that those affected by the rules can participate in modifying the rules.
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- Status
- Public
Variables
| Variable | Role | Role Explanation | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participation in rule making | Proximate independent variable | Users who participate in the design of policies that affect their use of the resource gain ownership over those policies and therefore are more eager to follow the rules. The rules are also more likely to be legitimate and fit to local conditions, which increases their effectiveness. | High |
| Social-ecological fit | Intermediate outcome | The participation of local commons users in rule-making helps to ensure that the resulting rules are fit to the local ecological context. | High |
| Commons condition trend | Final outcome | Coordination and cooperation among resource users facilitates management of shared resources | Remained the same or improved |
Related Theories
| Theory | Relationship | Characterizing Variables |
|---|---|---|
| CBNRM design principles | nested | |
| Polycentric comanagement | nested | |
| Social-ecological fit theory | contains | |
| Crowding in and participation | related |