Ostrom, ElinorJanssen, Marco A.Anderies, John M.2016-04-192016-04-192007Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 104(39): 15176-151781091-6490http://hdl.handle.net/10919/67234Metadata only recordThis feature provides an overview of the propensity of the panacea approach to resource governance to fail. This article gives analysis and evidence as to why general models and solutions are inadequate in addressing the diverse challenges faced in governance systems. It also shows researchers how to take a more focused approach in constructing more suitable policies for a specific case.text/plainen-USIn CopyrightResource management toolsNatural resource managementGovernment policySustainable developmentPlanningPanaceaHuman-environmentResource governanceFailureGovernanceAbstractCopyright 2007 The National Academy of Sciences of the USA