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Tag Archives: local currency
What’s not to like about CounterCoin ?
What’s not to like about CounterCoin ? by Carolyn Kagan (The second of two pieces about Countercoin. The first by Mike Riddell set out the basic philosophy and reported on the event that Carolyn mentions below.) There are some … Continue reading
The Viable Economy … and Viable Finance
The Viable Economy – and Viable Finance Mark H Burton and Mike Riddell. pdf version (not updated) updated, 10 May, 13 December, 2018. It is all too clear that our economy is precarious, economically, socially and ecologically. Steady State Manchester promotes … Continue reading
Universal Basic Income: Is it the only cornerstone of a just society?
Read this as a pdf Carolyn Kagan Steady State Manchester The momentum in favour of universal basic income is gathering. John McDonnell, the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, recently announced the Labour Party was establishing a working group to investigate … Continue reading
From loyalty points to community currency: releasing value for the local economy
The development of community loyalty points, which aim to give a leg-up to people living on the poverty line, is picking up momentum with two proof-of-concept projects slated to go live later this summer in Wigan and Hull. The aim … Continue reading
Posted in Money system, re-localisation
Tagged community resilience, economic justice, Hull, local currency, loyalty schemes, Mike Riddell, money, re-localisation, Wigan
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Alternative financial innovations in Greater Manchester?
We are interested in exploring the possibilities for alternative financial systems to promote economic, social and ecological well-being in this part of the world. The key idea is to identify the gaps in the local system of financial resources (systems, … Continue reading
Posted in Banking, economics, get involved, Money system, news
Tagged banking, credit, investment, local currency, re-localisation
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Steady State Manchester at Manchester Policy Week
I was one of the panel for a question time session on “An Economy for All” on day five of University of Manchester’s Policy Week, organised in conjunction with CLES and chaired by CLES Chief Executive, Neil McInroy (1). Each … Continue reading
Posted in economics, event reports
Tagged economic growth, investment, local currency, Mark Burton, replacement economy, resilience, social justice
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Our first reports published: “In Place of Growth” and “Living Well”
Steady State #Manchester is pleased to present its first two reports, In Place of Growth and Living Well. We have a launch event on 20 November details here. Both are published here in .pdf format. We can supply other versions … Continue reading
Posted in economics, further reading, In Place of Growth, LinkedIn, Living Well, news, Practical Solidarity, Reports, upcoming events
Tagged bioregion, countering arguments against steady-state, economy, Global South, growth, local currency, majority world, Plan C, social justice, solidarity
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Josh Ryan-Collins – Bristol Pound marks new era for local money | the new economics foundation
A development to watch: the first city wide (actually 50 mile radius so almost bioregional) alternative currency – is backed by Bristol City Council. Josh Ryan-Collins – Bristol Pound marks new era for local money | the new economics foundation. … Continue reading
