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Founded by Elinor Ostrom in 1989.1
Private company
International Association for the Study of the Commons
Non-profit organization
The International Association for the Study of the Commons (IASC) was founded in 1989 as The International Association for the Study of Common Property (IASCP). It is a non-for-profit organization that sees as its mission to further the understanding of institutions for the management of resources that are or could be held or used collectively as a commons by communities in developing and industrialized countries. According to its vision statement, the goals of the association are:2 It was founded by Elinor Ostrom.1 Its revenue was $191,851 in 2023.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1989Founded1
- Industryresearch1
- Websiteiasc-commons.org
- Legal form501(c)(3) organization1
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The International Association for the Study of the Commons (IASC) was founded in 1989 as The International Association for the Study of Common Property (IASCP). It is a non-for-profit organization that sees as its mission to further the understanding of institutions for the management of resources that are or could be held or used collectively as a commons by communities in developing and industrialized countries.2
Leadership
Who has led International Association for the Study of the Commons, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderElinor Ostrom1
Revenue over time
As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.
Revenue
Timeline
- 1989Founded Founded1
Links
- Websiteiasc-commons.org1
- Websitewww.iasc-commons.org1
- X (Twitter)x.com/iasc_commons1
- YouTubewww.youtube.com/channel/UCmfOUsrDTBcVCFAMCAPnVoA1
- LinkedInwww.linkedin.com/company/iasc-commons-2187691021
- WikipediaInternational Association for the Study of the Commons
- WikidataQ6048375
Sources
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