Ostrom First Woman Named Nobel Economics Laureate
Elinor Ostrom and Oliver Williamson win the 10 million kronor prize for work on governance of economic systems. Ostrom, Indiana University political scientist, showed common resources can be managed by users, not governments. Williamson of UC Berkeley explains firms and markets resolve conflicts differently.
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Cities lag in preparation for 10 census
A Pew Charitable Trusts study shows major U S cities face funding and staffing shortfalls ahead of the 2010 census. Los Angeles New York Houston Phoenix and Baltimore committed funds but in many others resources are down due to the recession. Cities fear low turnout amid foreclosures and immigrant fears while the Census Bureau launches a $300 million outreach campaign.
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