'Local Currencies' in France and Economies of Social Solidarity : Reciprocity in SEL and RERS

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  • フランス「地域通貨」と社会的連帯の経済 : 地域交換アソシアシオン(SEL、RERS)における相互性
  • フランス チイキ ツウカ ト シャカイテキ レンタイ ノ ケイザイ チイキ コウカン アソシアシオン SEL RERS ニ オケル ソウゴセイ

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Recently, local currencies have developed rapidly in Japan and are being used for diverse purposes. But there is confusion about their significance because of their practical orientation. This paper examines the systems known as SEL and RERS, which are local exchange associations in France. We consider how local currencies aid the formation of social ties in the historical context of the economy of social solidarity. For the economy of social solidarity, it is not sufficient to consider only markets and distribution. We much consider reciprocity as well. We think of local exchange associations, like SEL and RERS, as ways to systematize exchanges of reciprocity that contribute to the formation of social ties. This approach helps us understand the significance of local currencies.

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