Political scientist Elinor Ostrom and others revisited Hardin 's work in 1999 .
Political scientist Elinor Ostrom was awarded 2009 's Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for her work on the issue .
Political scientist Elinor Ostrom , who was awarded 2009 's Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for her work on the issue , and others revisited Hardin 's work in 1999 .