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“Zero is where the real fun starts” is a think piece written for the TEESnet conference 2016 in Liverpool – by Katie Carr (CDEC) and myself.
Download the article as part of the conference proceedings, pages 49-60,
The Guardian – You need never use a bank again. Here’s why
This article of mine was published in the Guardian Sustainable Business Section on July 15th 2015, read the original article here.
The emergence of peer-to-peer lending, fintech and new forms of currencies mean people and businesses can act … Read the rest
CCIA Book: People Powered Money
Designing, developing & delivering community currencies
Written together with my New Economics Foundation colleagues Alice Martin and Duncan McCann.
Money holds many mysteries. Where does it come from? How did it evolve? Who creates it and controls it? Why do … Read the rest
NEF Research: Money with a Purpose
Community currencies achieving social, environmental and economic impact.
Written with my NEF colleague Susan Steed. Download full PDF here.
Since the financial crisis, interest in new types of money has surged. Projects like Bitcoin have hit the headlines as … Read the rest
Research: IJCCR – Impact Assessment of CCs
Validating and improving the Impact of Complementary Currency Systems through impact assessment frameworks
by Christophe Place and Leander Bindewald
Credibility and legitimacy are required to improve the design and implementation of complementary currency systems (CCS) and to engage with public institutions, while depending on sustained support from funders. Continue reading “Research: IJCCR – Impact Assessment of CCs”