The coevolution of renewable resources and institutions - implications for policy design

摘要: This PhD thesis studies how natural renewable resources and institutions governing those mutually influence each other. Theoretical models are developed in which members of a small community have joint access to common pool resource. We analyze under circumstances social norms cooperation evolve that effectively regulate resource exploitation, but also when break down, identifying obstacles for governance. Furthermore, the light biological complexity this analyzes governmental policy should be designed if self-governance is not sufficient protect stock. The insights obtained applied case Arcto-Norwegian cod. An optimal management plan can adapted several objectives concerning utilization fleet. In addition, advice given harvesting may trigger an evolutionary response fish