Property, Ownership & Access
The rules and norms around owning and accessing land, housing, goods, and digital resources shape power relations, economic mobility, and social inclusion.
Property rights can protect individual freedom and foster innovation, yet they must be balanced with public good and equitable access. Questions arise around land use, intellectual property, digital ownership, and collective resources—especially as inequality and environmental pressures grow.
Rethinking ownership models—such as commons-based governance, community land trusts, or digital open-access frameworks—can help ensure fair participation in and benefit from shared societal assets, both material and immaterial.