OAFP 5260 - Digital commons and public policy
OAFP 5260 · Fall semester 2026-2027
- Language of tuition
- English
- Course type
- Cours séminaire
- Number of hours
- 24
- Credits
- 4
Information
Description
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 what digital commons are and how they interact with the public and private sphere. Through case studies and interactive discussions with invited experts, students will gain the necessary skills to understand the challenges and interests that the many stakeholders revolving around digital commons have and face.
Prerequisites
There are no specific prerequisites for this course except curiosity and a commitment to contribute to the course.
Teaching format
Google drive
Assessment
30% : group (2 to 3 students) presentation introducing a concept related to the class
60% : collaborative knowledge base (wiki) about a digital common project of your choice. This grade includes both collective and individual components, notably: the quality of the content, proficiency in Git and Markdown, as well as participation in the collaborative peer-review process
10% : class participation and engagement
Workload
Readings specified for each class are optional but strongly recommended.
Readings
Main readings 4
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Alice Pannier, 2022, Software Power : The Economic and Geopolitical Implications of Open Source Software, Études de l’Ifri, Ifri
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Nadia Eghbal, 2016, Roads and bridges, the unseen labor behind our digital infrastructure
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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
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Stéphanie Leyronas,Benjamin Coriat, and Kako Nubukpo, 2023, The Commons Drivers of Change and Opportunities for Africa (Part 5) The World Bank and Agence Française de Développement
Further readings 4
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Anon (2020) Incorporating the Digital Commons. University of Westminster Press. http://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/37226
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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
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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/sites/afd/files/2023-06-12-42-23/Coedition%20WB_AFD_The%20Commons.pdf
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Ostrom, E. (2015) Governing the commons : the evolution of institutions for collective action. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Teaching units
| Unit no. | Unit type | Teaching units | Teachers | Number of hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13028 | Cours séminaire | Digital commons and public policy | Emma GHARIANI, Virgile DEVILLE | 24 | 4 |
Teachers
- Emma GHARIANI
- Virgile DEVILLE
In the curricula
- EXCHANGE PROGRAMME, SEMESTER 1 (2026-2027)ÉCOLE D'AFFAIRES PUBLIQUES (EAP)
- Master Politiques publiques et Master Affaires européennes : enseignements électifs du semestre d'automne (S1) // Master in Public Policy and Master in European Affairs: Elective Courses, Fall semester (S1) (2026-2027)ÉCOLE D'AFFAIRES PUBLIQUES (EAP)
- Master in Technology and Global Affairs, Semester 1 - Fall 2026ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA)
Contacts and resources
- Contact
- PICAND Robin