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Municipal Currencies as Care Infrastructures

Barinaga, Ester LU orcid (2025)
Abstract
Building on the case of three municipal currencies (in Brazil, Spain and Belgium), the policy brief argues municipal currencies can be considered transversal care
infrastructures because, depending on their design and governance, they
facilitate the visualization and circulation of economic, social and
environmental value in ways that directly address community needs, enhance
social welfare, promote environmental sustainability, and foster active citizen
participation, thereby contributing to building a more resilient and equitable
local ecosystem.
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published
subject
keywords
municipal currencies, economy of care, care infrastructure
host publication
7th Global Report on Local Democracy and Decentralization (GOLD VII) on the Economies of Equality and Care
publisher
UCLG (United Cities and Local Governments)
language
English
LU publication?
yes
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622e857b-d0a7-4964-8d6b-6ec1b32793df
alternative location
http://uclg.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Barinaga_Final_GOLDVII.pdf
date added to LUP
2025-10-27 15:01:13
date last changed
2025-10-31 13:03:30
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  author       = {{Barinaga, Ester}},
  booktitle    = {{7th Global Report on Local Democracy and Decentralization (GOLD VII) on the Economies of Equality and Care}},
  keywords     = {{municipal currencies; economy of care; care infrastructure}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  month        = {{10}},
  publisher    = {{UCLG (United Cities and Local Governments)}},
  title        = {{Municipal Currencies as Care Infrastructures}},
  url          = {{http://uclg.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Barinaga_Final_GOLDVII.pdf}},
  year         = {{2025}},
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