Financial inclusion and education contribute to a country's development and economic
growth. However, despite the significant efforts being made to increase access to financial …

In consumer finance, certain experiences are recognized in international markets in the use
of complementary and social currencies, due to their effects on social inclusion and the …

Investment decision making by Engineering Managers needs to take into account
microeconomic and macroeconomic factors in a country. The role of Engineering Managers …

No money is universally acceptable. What distinguishes special-purpose monies (SPMs)
from national currencies is not the fact of geographical or institutional constraints on their …

Barter exchange is a system of swapping goods or services for other goods or services in a
moneyless and direct manner. Barter has become an effective model of a circular economy …

A variety of community currency systems have been adopted, implemented, and terminated
among the local communities of Korea over the last two decades. Despite its volatility due to …

This paper puts forth a new pathway to sustainable policy to upscale the transformative
power of local complementary currencies. It first reviews the mechanisms by which …

Community currencies (CCs) are alternative forms of money usually issued and managed by
citizens, NGOs and companies as well as local public administrations. Used to trade goods …

Social currencies can make a valuable contribution to sustainability as they strengthen
solidarity markets, a specific exchange practice that enhances the resilience of their …

Social currencies can make a valuable contribution to sustainability as they strengthen
solidarity markets, a specific exchange practice that enhances the resilience of their …