Complementary Currencies

Complementary currencies for sustainable development - theories and practices – “ Miguel” Yasuyuki Hirota [email_address] http://mig76en.wordpress.com/ http://www.olccjp.net/ June 2008

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Why is today’s socioeconomic system unsustainable and unfair? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Even George Soros admits ,[object Object]

Should national economies grow forever? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Redistribution of wealth in favour of the rich ,[object Object],[object Object]

Today’s financial system in favour of short-time investments ,[object Object]

What is money? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Required features for sustainable and fair Yin currencies ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Yin and Yang coherences ,[object Object],Conv. Money CCSs Competition Having, Doing Peak Experience Logic, Linear Technology dominates Bigger is better, Expansion Hierarchy works best Central Authority Transcendent God Cooperation Being Endurance-sustainability Paradoxical, Non-linear Interpersonal Skills Dominate Small is Beautiful Egalitarian Works Best Mutual Trust Immanent Divinity Male principles Female principles Yang coherence Yin coherence

Traditional experiences in the world (– cir. 1995) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

LETS (different countries) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

LETS (different countries) ,[object Object],Name Previous amount Change Current amount Andy 0 +10 +10 Betty 0 -10 -10 Charly 0 0 0 Total 0 0 0

LETS (different countries) ,[object Object],Name Previous amount Change Current amount Andy +10 0 +10 Betty -10 +15 +5 Charly 0 -15 -15 Total 0 0 0

LETS (different countries) ,[object Object],Name Previous amount Change Current amount Andy +10 -25 -15 Betty +5 0 +5 Charly -15 +25 +10 Total 0 0 0

Examples of LETS ,[object Object],[object Object]

Time Dollar & Timebank (US, UK etc.) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Fureai Kippu (Japan) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

WIRBank, Switzerland ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Recent initiatives (since 1995-) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Barter Clubs, Argentina ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Banco Palmas, Brazil ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Chiemgauer, Germany ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Chiemgauer, Germany ,[object Object]

Chiemgauer, Germany ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Demurrage ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

W örgl, Austria ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Wörgl, Austria ,[object Object]

SOL project (France) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Banca Etica, Italy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Banca Etica, Italy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Conclusion ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Questions 1/4 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Further reading ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Related websites ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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