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Social-Ecological Systems Meta-Analysis Database: Variables

Variable TypeOrdinal
Variable Component TypeActor
Variable KindInteraction
ThemeOutcomes (learn about themes)
ProjectsSESMAD
QuestionWhat is the current level of collective action within the members of this actor group with respect to the use or management of this commons?
Select Options1 Low, 2 Medium, 3 High
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RoleCommonsUser
ImportanceCollective action is an important dependent variable in many traditional common-pool resource analyses. It in turn is seen as a centrally determining factor in whether or not a user group is capable of sustainably using a commons.
Definition

Marshall (1998) has defined collective action as "the action taken by a group (either directly or on its behalf through an organization) in pursuit of members’ perceived shared interests."

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