A Gender-centered Perspective in the Institutional Analysis of Commons
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https://doi.org/10.15678/ES.2016.1.05Keywords:
commons, gender, communities, institutional analysis, feminist economicsAbstract
People of communities, local societies or collectives work together to manage common-pooled resources (commons) without an external authority by combining multiple knowledge sources and ways of functioning. Since gender relations affect planning, production, well-being, and many other aspects of life, an in-depth look into the assumptions about commons might help avoid bias and distortion in disciplinary accounts.
This theoretical paper aims to present various ways and methods of including gender in the institutional analysis of communities and their actions related to the governing of commons. Therefore, it challenges gender relations within communities and introduces the meaning of socially-constructed institutions in the governing of common resources. Further, relying on my framework of institutional analysis and the given examples, I address the necessity of the inclusion of gender-centred perspective in deliberations on commons. This part provides a unique contribution to the studies on that subject. The main conclusion of this analysis is the need for a critical reflection of researchers, non-governmental organisations and members of communities on their institutions which can enhance or combat inequalities, thereby significantly impacting the achieved results.
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