OAFP 5260 - Digital commons & public policy making
This course explores the intersection of digital commons and local and global public policy making. Students will examine how digital technologies and the concept of the commons influence public policy, governance, and participation. The course will provide a comprehensive understanding of the theoretical foundations and practical applications of digital commons in shaping public affairs. Through case studies, and interactive discussions, students will gain the necessary skills to analyze, evaluate, and design policies that promote digital commons and facilitate innovative public policy making.
Virgile DEVILLE,Emma GHARIANI
Enseignement électif
English
There are no specific prerequisites for this course except curiosity and a commitment to contribute to the course.
Autumn 2023-2024
• Class participation and engagement : 20%
• Individual assignments and case study analyses: 30%
• Paper or book review : 50%
Ostrom, E. (2015) Governing the commons : the evolution of institutions for collective action. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Report of the European Working Team on Digital Commons. (2022). Torwards a sovereign digital infrastructure of commons. Digital Assembly. https://openfuture.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/220624digital_commons_report.pdf
Shulz, S. (2021) Transformer l'État par les communs numériques : Sociologie d'un mouvement réformateur entre droit, technologie et politique (1990-2020).
Bauwens, M., Kostakis, V., & Pazaitis, A. (2019). Peer to Peer: The Commons Manifesto (Vol. 10). University of Westminster Press. http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctvfc53qf
Krewer, J., Leyronas, S., & Mboa T. (2023). Digital Commons and Entrepreneurship: Alternative or Complementary Approaches? In : The Commons Drivers of Change and Opportunities for Africa. Agence française de development, the World Bank https://www.afd.fr