The Access Economy and the Future of Ownership
The access economy, also known as the sharing economy or renter economy, may represent a fundamental shift in how goods and services are consumed. In this economic…
Finance and Economy
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The Road Not Taken: A Story of Another Path
In a “would-be” world not unlike our own, a different century unfolded from 1910 onward. Instead of the relentless march toward mass industrialization, digital revolution, and urban…
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Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail: The Urgent Need for Strategic Foresight in an Uncertain World
The saying; “those who fail to plan, plan to fail” has never been more relevant. As we move toward increasing political chaos in Western nations and as…
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Co-Production: A Value-Driven Approach to Collaboration
“when we work together for the benefit of all, we achieve so much more than when we work individually for nothing but our own benefit” In today’s…
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Human Commitment to Self-Sabotage: A Game Theory Perspective on Social Behavior
“when we are unconsciously committed to our own failure, getting ahead in life is impossible…but this tendency to self-sabotage can be changed.” The idea that people are…
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Net-Giving: A Vision for a Surplus Society
“if everyone focused on giving rather than taking, on others rather than themselves, many of the problems in today’s society would just melt away” Imagine a world…
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Social and Solidarity Economies (SSE): A Path to Inclusive and Sustainable Development
“It only takes one strong person in each community to begin something that can change the world. Are you that person?” The Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE)…
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The Rise and Fall of the Dollar: From Bretton Woods to the Death of the Petrodollar; and Where It Goes from Here
The history of the US dollar as the world’s dominant currency is an interesting story of economic theories, international agreements, and geopolitical maneuvers. From its rise at…
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Why Do We Continue With a Clearly Faulty Consumption-Based Economic Model
Over the last hundred years or so, the global economy has largely been driven by a model of ever-increasing consumption – produce more, consume more, make more…
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Digital Exclusion; how your life would be unlivable if you chose to opt-out of an all-digital world
In a world where everything has gone completely digital, the integration of digital identities, Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), and Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) overseeing and managing a…