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Not so caring: the lie of the sharing economy
Doubts about the motivations of the new tech titans are piling up, writes Kelsey Munro. Read more
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How do banks create money, and why can other firms not do the same?
We have reached the point where 97% of the currency in circulation is created by the banks. Out of thin air. How is this possibl… Read more
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I rented rooms, drove with strangers: My week with the sharing economy – The Globe and Mail
Our blogger spent a week shopping Toronto’s so-called “sharing economy” – everything from cars to dresses – to… Read more
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As Africa’s sharing economy grows, Airbnb points tourists in new directions – CSMonitor.com
Travelers are gaining access to places and experiences across Africa once closed off or just unknown to them. Read more
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Magic Money: How “Pump and Dump” Picks Your Pocket | Thrive
What’s up with money and the markets? And how can you possibly prepare for what’s to come? Check out this user-friendly guid… Read more
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Bitcoin: Lessons for a Thriving World | Thrive
What is Bitcoin, how does it work, and what does it have to do with thriving? Read more
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Europe vs. sharing economy: Spain’s bus drivers star in latest round – Fortune
Ride sharing app BlaBlaCar has become the latest flashpoint in a war between proponents of the sharing economy and traditional p… Read more
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Beyond capitalism and socialism: could a new economic approach save the planet?
A holistic approach to the economy is necessary to avoid social, environmental and economic collapse, according to a new report … Read more
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The Resilience of Street Art
Street art is often controversial, but it also can play a powerful role in urban resilience. Read more
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How Placemaking Drives Resilient Cities
A community’s connection to place is at the very heart of resilience. In fact, resilience on its own has limited value if resi… Read more
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Interview with Paul Mason On How Capitalism Is Going to End
In his new book, Postcapitalism: A Guide to Our Future, Mason predicts that we’re due a new economic system, one birthed b… Read more
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French restaurateurs urge ban on ‘Uber-style’ meal-sharing websites – Telegraph
Restaurant owners call for ban on site which lets diners book home-cooked meals with amateur chefs Read more
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The Irish pro surfer who gave up the World-Tour dream to grow veg in County Clare
Irish surfer Fergal Smith has paddled into some of the world’s largest waves, but it’s the tiny seeds he’s gro… Read more
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Our strategy to rebuild New Orleans for the threats it will face in 50 years’ time | Cities | The Guardian
Jeff Hebert was moved to return home to New Orleans by the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. In the decade since, he has … Read more
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Austerity and Degrowth – Dealing with the Economic Crisis and the Ecological Crisis Together
This article arises from increasing frustration and irritation about the way that the debate about Greece, and in general about … Read more
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City’s historic railway station is latest outlet to join local currency initiative
The Bristol Pound, the UK’s first city-wide local currency is being accepted for the first time at Bristol Temple Meads st… Read more
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Advancing, not retreating | The Economist
BIG crises can lead to big political upheavals. Think of the Depression and the subsequent rise of fascism in Europe and the New… Read more
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New Book: Doors of Perception
How communities the world over are creating a replacement, leave-things-better economy from the ground up. Read more
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MoneyLab Reader: An Intervention in Digital Economy
In digital economies, what works and what doesn’t? What is worth pursuing and what must be left aside? And what are the limits… Read more
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The truth about the death of cash
Will cash disappear? Many technology cheerleaders believe so, but as Rose Eveleth discovers, the truth is more complicated. Read more
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UK’s first ‘share shop’ opens for business
A new kind of shop is aiming to transform retail by lending items, fostering more meaningful connections with the things we use. Read more
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The parallel economic revolution in Greece
As their economy and national currency get hit hard, many Greek communities have decided to take matters into their own hands. Read more
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India Today | Facebook
On a daily basis people from Mahoba ( Bundelkhand, U.P.) contribute at least 2 rotis for their unique Roti bank, so that nobody … Read more
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Could Bitcoin save Greece and provide a real alternative to traditional banks?
You can buy things with it, pay bills and you can convert it to other currencies, James Pimentel-Pinto thinks Bitcoin is exactly… Read more
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Is austerity the answer to economic downturn?
At the heart of the current Greek debt crisis is an old debate – is it better to cut spending and raise taxes in an econom… Read more
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Multi-million pound project to support co-ops in Wales
An £11m project to support co-operatives has been launched in Wales. The Social Business Wales project is being delivered by t… Read more
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10 things you should know about the crisis in Greece
Things you need to know now as Greece enters a pivotal week in its relationship with the Eurozone. Read more
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How alternative currencies could catch on and cash in
Alternatives to cash, like Bitcoin and Uber, may never replace the coins in our pockets or paper bills in our wallets, but they … Read more
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The innovators: the Bristol pound is giving sterling a run for its money | Business | The Guardian
The success of the Bristol pound, with the equivalent of £700,000 in circulation in the area, has put the spotlight on attempts… Read more
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How Fintech Can Disrupt Africa’s Cash-Based Economy
Africa is financially evolving fast without the burden of migrating from old technologies and infrastructure, such as a fixed-li… Read more
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