The problem economy

This section is a starting point for those looking for tools to help raise awareness and build your own literacy about the problems with our current economy. It's essential that understanding of the issues grow but many of the problems discussed here find very little space in the mainstream debate.

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Why transition to a new local economy?

If we are to lead economic transition in our communities, we need to be able to raise awareness about the economic problems and to be able to give an inspiring, positive and convincing case for change. This section begins to do this, please add your...

by nickosborne on November 19th, 2012
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Economics: the basics

This section explains some of the key concepts about how our current economic system works, and some of the problems with it. If we are to lead economic change in our communities, we will be talking to lots of people about many different issues. It...

by nickosborne on July 10th, 2012
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Understanding economics & new economics

In a culture of sound-bites and short attention spans, there’s little patience for understanding the complexities of how economic systems work. Yet without such understanding, it is difficult to know how to make changes. This section provides the basics about our current economic system, and...

by nickosborne on May 31st, 2012
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