A Perspective on the Future of Studying the Commons

Janssen, Marco A.

doi:10.5334/ijc.1207

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“…Some commons resources are bestowed to us by nature, while others are the product of collaborative human creativity (Walljasper, 2011). There are various types and categories of commons; a certain category identifies the environmental resource, cultural and intellectual commons, digital commons, urban commons and knowledge commons (Janssen, 2022).…”

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User and service provider assessment of technology readiness of library commons in selected universities in Ghana

Koteikor Baidoo,

Nwagwu

2024

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PurposeThis study assessed the technology readiness of library commons in selected universities in Ghana from the perspectives of both clients and service providers.Design/methodology/approachA sample survey research design was used to carry out the study, and the study consisted of quantitative and qualitative approaches. The data were collected from 157 of the 430 commons’ users and six library directors/commons librarians, using a questionnaire and an interview schedule respectively. The quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics and inferential analysis with SPSS Ver. 22, and structural equation modelling with AMOS Ver. 23.FindingsThe study found significant relationships between the availability of learning resources and users' experience, use and satisfaction with the commons. Additionally, there were significant relationships between the readiness of the commons, users' perceptions and their satisfaction levels. The library/commons managers identified key preparedness issues, including inadequate planning and poor space allocation. Furthermore, the study revealed negative feelings among library/commons managers, such as insecurity, resistance and low confidence.Practical implicationsThe academic libraries in Ghana should evaluate their commons following the findings of this study, and use other readiness implementation tools to identify and address the gaps in their implementation of the commons.Originality/valueThis study was based on the opinions of the users and operators of the commons and focused primarily on technology-related factors. However, it is essential to evaluate other readiness factors, such as change and services, and institutional factors, using frameworks such as Hess and Ostrom’s (2005) Institutional Development Framework, to provide complementary results that can guide better implementation of the commons and improve the quality of services.

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User and service provider assessment of technology readiness of library commons in selected universities in Ghana

Koteikor Baidoo,

Nwagwu

2024

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“…In 2020, however, former US President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 13914, claiming that the United States denies the "global commons" status of outer space and that the United States encourages "international support" for space resource utilization. The executive order aims to enable American entrepreneurs to participate in the competition on space mining (Janssen, 2022). The executive order assumes the status of the global commons as an obstacle to space resource utilization, especially commercial use.…”

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An Analysis of the Channels for Accessing Economic Benefits in the Commons Governance Regime of Space Resources

2023

International Journal of the Commons

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On September 22, 2022, the world's first transaction on space resources took place, highlighting the need for an international space mining regime. Although outer space is often considered global commons, there is a concern that the commons governance regime may hinder the commercial use of space resources. The current research does not provide an in-depth analysis of the incentive mechanism under the global commons governance regime, let alone the economic incentive mechanism. This paper explores how to construct the channels for accessing economic benefits in the commons governance regime of space resources. The channels will constitute a critical incentive mechanism for the regime, and they should conform to two principles closely related to the commons and incentives: the common benefit principle contained in international law and the 2B principle proposed by Ostrom. This paper summarizes the basic types of channels and their combinations and finds that the channels and their combinations in previous studies and the latest international instruments do not fully meet the requirements of the two principles. Based on the principles, this paper puts forward a new proposal, which integrates four existing channels and one new channel. Compared with previous research, the proposal suggested in this article has advantages in the following aspects: promoting the realization of the two principles, incentivizing diverse countries to accept commons governance of space resources, and encouraging space cooperation between spacefaring nations and non-spacefaring nations.

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Multilevel cultural evolution: From new theory to practical applications

Wilson

Madhavan

Gelfand³

et al. 2023

Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.

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Evolutionary science has led to many practical applications of genetic evolution but few practical uses of cultural evolution. This is because the entire study of evolution was gene centric for most of the 20th century, relegating the study and application of human cultural change to other disciplines. The formal study of human cultural evolution began in the 1970s and has matured to the point of deriving practical applications. We provide an overview of these developments and examples for the topic areas of complex systems science and engineering, economics and business, mental health and well-being, and global change efforts.

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A Perspective on the Future of Studying the Commons

Cited by 5 publications

References 15 publications

User and service provider assessment of technology readiness of library commons in selected universities in Ghana

User and service provider assessment of technology readiness of library commons in selected universities in Ghana

An Analysis of the Channels for Accessing Economic Benefits in the Commons Governance Regime of Space Resources

Multilevel cultural evolution: From new theory to practical applications

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