Birthday of Elinor Ostrom (American economist, Nobel laureate), August 7, 2012. In 2009, she became the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Economics. In 2012, on the anniversary of her birth, various academic institutions and organizations in the United States and other countries held commemorative events and scholarly meetings to reflect on her scientific achievements and social influence. These events typically featured lectures and presentations on Ostrom’s theories, with particular attention to her role in advancing the position of women in the social sciences. This observance was added to the 2012 calendar following Ostrom’s passing that same year, as a tribute to her memory and scientific contributions by several universities and academic societies.
