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The Publius family and federalism scholars lost two giants in our field in June 2012 when Elinor Ostrom and Vincent Ostrom died. Both Lin and Vincent made substantial contributions to federalism scholarship, sent new scholars to us, and strongly supported Publius: The Journal of Federalism over many years. Both served on the editorial board of Publius for decades: Vincent since 1973 and Lin since 1985. Both published articles in the early years of the journal. Adapted from the source document.

The Publius family and federalism scholars lost two giants in our field in June 2012 when Elinor Ostrom and Vincent Ostrom died. Both Lin and Vincent made substantial contributions to federalism scholarship, sent new scholars to us, and strongly supported Publius: The Journal of Federalism over many years. Both served on the editorial board of Publius for decades: Vincent since 1973 and Lin since 1985. Both published articles in the early years of the journal. Adapted from the source document.

Abstract.  The logical foundations of constitutional government are of basic importance if people are to be self‐governing. All forms of political order are Faustian bargains subject to numerous risks. If constitutional choice applies to all patterns of human association, the complexity of associated relationships and the potential threats to the viability of associated relationships in the aggregate exceed the limits of human cognition. The development of analytical capabilities depends on using frameworks, theories, and models for formulating hypotheses about conditions and consequences, undertaking diagnostic assessments, and conceptualizing and designing alternative possibilities. The relationship of ideas to deeds in an experimental epistemology is necessary to achieve a warrantable art and science of association.

Last month it has been a sad time for all those people who have a curiosity and passion to understand public policy and how we can improve our societies, especially the governance of them. Two outstanding scholars and human beings have passed away: Elinor "Lin" (August 7, 1933 – June 12, 2012) and Vincent Ostrom (25 September 1919 - 29 June 2012).It would be impossible to describe in just a few words or even pages the contributions of this remarkable couple to the academic World but to our daily life as well. Elin´s contribution to the analysis of economic governance and especially of the Tragedy of Commons was of such level that she was awarded the 2009 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, which she shared with Oliver Williamson. She was the first, and to date, the only woman to win the prize in this category.Vincent Ostrom also had an illustrious professional career. Among his various achievements, he was distinguished Indiana University professor, Founding Director of the Workshop in Political Theory and Policy Analysis and Arthur F. Bentley Professor Emeritus of Political Science. Vincent has made particular study of fragmentation theory, rational choice theory, federalism, common-pool resources and polycentrism in government, basing much of his research on the work of early 20th century political economists Frank Knight, Ludwig von Mises and Friedrich von Hayek.If you are interested in rational choice theory, public administration or how humans interact with ecosystems to maintain long-term sustainable resource yields, you should take a few hours and enjoy the work of theses remarkable authors.When I was asked to write their eulogy, I had a mixed feeling. I was sad to learn that such a remarkable couple had leaved us. Bur a few minutes later, after reviewing some of their work, I was smiling again and admiring their lifetime of contributions to the field of political science Sobre el autorCoordinador Académico de Finanzas, FACS, Universidad ORT Uruguay.

Elinor Ostrom and the Bloomington School of Political Economy is a comprehensive collection, in four volumes, of the most important contributions by Ostrom and her colleagues on central issues. This second volume presents Ostrom's best-known legacy, her work on resource governance and the maintenance of resources through collective action.

On June 12, 2012 Elinor Ostrom died. She was Distinguished Professor, Arthur F. Bentley Professor of Political Science, and founder of the Workshop in Political Theory and Policy Analysis at Indiana University (now renamed in honor of her and her husband Vincent, who also passed away this year). Lin served as the President of the American Political Science Association and the Public Choice Society and was the first woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Economics (2009). She was an enthusiastic contributor to APLS Annual Meetings—she organized panels, served as a plenary speaker at our 2006 meeting on the IU campus, and gave the keynote address at the 2010 meeting in Bloomington.

The Elinor Ostrom Prize committee has announced first Elinor Ostrom prize winner for the best paper in the Journal of Theoretical Politic. Covering volume 22 of calendar year 2010, the award goes to John R. Wright for 'Ambigius Statutes and Judicial Deference to Federal Agencies.'. [Reprinted by permission of Sage Publications Ltd., copyright holder.]