This summer, I've been reading about indigenous governance and resource management theories to try to fit the former within the framework of the latter, specifically focused on the indigenous community of Cuetzalan, Mexico. While I still have a long way to go, what I've learned about resource management this summer has put me on my way toward a theoretical framework!
Alejandra Díaz-Pizarro - Laidlaw Summer 2022
This summer, I sought alternatives to classical land and resource management, specifically in the governance of indigenous communities.
Development Economics Student, Columbia University
I'm an undergraduate from Mexico City interested in development economics, particularly as it pertains to indigenous groups and land management. Using the work of Elinor Ostrom as a framework, my research focuses on common-pool resource ownership in indigenous communities in Central Mexico, particularly in Cuetzalan, Puebla. I also work in radio and I'm really passionate about the audio form—be it radio or podcasts—as a way to transmit narratives and information.
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