Energy cooperatives in Germany – an example of successful alternative economies?
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DOI: 10.1080/13549839.2018.1436045
Abstract: ABSTRACT Because of their democratic governance and value-driven approach cooperatives are often regarded as a prime example for alternative economies and contributing to (more) equitable economic development. Furthermore, they theoretically combine production and consumption and… read more here.
Keywords: alternative economies; cooperatives germany; energy; example ... See more keywords
Contesting Digital Futures: Urban Politics, Alternative Economies, and the Movement for Technological Sovereignty in Barcelona
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DOI: 10.1111/anti.12522
Abstract: This research received funding from the Wenner‐Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, the Social Science Research Council DPDF Program, and a Fulbright US Student Award. read more here.
Keywords: digital futures; urban politics; politics alternative; futures urban ... See more keywords
Alternative Economies as Marketing Systems? The Role of Value Creation and the Criticism of Economic Growth
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DOI: 10.1177/0276146717728776
Abstract: Actors engaged in alternative economies organize resource transfers, exchange resources (with and without the use of money), and create value. As value creation is a definitional attribute of marketing systems, we examine whether alternative economies… read more here.
Keywords: alternative economies; value creation; economies marketing; marketing systems ... See more keywords