Elinor Ostrom
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Summary
Elinor Ostrom was born on August 7, 1933[1], in Los Angeles[2]. She died on June 12, 2012[3], in Bloomington[4]. She worked as an economist[5], political scientist[6], and university teacher[7].
Key Facts
- Spouse: Vincent Ostrom[8]
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Field of work: economics[10], commons[11]
- Position held: president[12]
- Employer: Indiana University[13], Arizona State University[14], Cabot Corporation[15], University of California, Los Angeles[16]
- Educated at: University of California, Los Angeles[17], Beverly Hills High School[18]
- Doctoral advisor: Dwaine Marvick[19]
- Notable work: Understanding Institutional Diversity[20], Governing the Commons: The Evolution of Institutions for Collective Action[21], Understanding Knowledge as a Commons[22], Institutional analysis and development framework[23], Ostrom Design Principles[24]
- Award received: Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[25], Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science[26], John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science[27], Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin[28], honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[29], honorary doctor of the University of Zurich[30], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[31], honorary doctorate from University of Montpellier-I[32], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[33]
- Member of: National Academy of Sciences[34], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[35], American Philosophical Society[36], American Association for the Advancement of Science[37]
- Sex or gender: female[38]
- Movement: common goods movement[39], environmentalism[40]
- Doctoral student: John Paul McIver[41]
- Cause of death: pancreatic cancer[42]
- Academic degree: Doktor Nauk in Philosophy[43]
- Family name: Ostrom[44], Awan[45]
- Given name: Elinor[46], Claire[47]
- Student of: Jack Hirshleifer[48], Armen Alchian[49]
- Manner of death: natural causes[50]
Why It Matters
Elinor Ostrom has been cited as an influence by Gaël Giraud[51], an economist[52], b. 1970[53], of France[54], awarded the prix lycéen lire l’économie[55], specialised in mathematical economics[56].
FAQs
Where was Elinor Ostrom born?
Elinor Ostrom's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].
Where did Elinor Ostrom die?
Elinor Ostrom died in Bloomington[4].
Who was Elinor Ostrom married to?
Elinor Ostrom's spouses include Vincent Ostrom[8].
What did Elinor Ostrom do for work?
Elinor Ostrom worked as an economist[5], political scientist[6], and university teacher[7].
Where did Elinor Ostrom go to school?
Elinor Ostrom was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[17] and Beverly Hills High School[18].
What awards did Elinor Ostrom receive?
Honors received include Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[25], Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science[26], John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science[27], and Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin[28].
Who did Elinor Ostrom influence?
Elinor Ostrom has been cited as an influence by Gaël Giraud[51].