Can sharing regenerate local areas?

ISSUE 513, JULY/AUGUST 2013

*SPECIAL FOCUS ON SHARING ECONOMIES*

SHARING CITIES: THE MAGIC OF INDIRECT RECIPROCITY
The sharing economy is entering the mainstream, with corporates like BMW getting on board. But how far can sharing cities boost local economies and communities, asks David Boyle?

Q & A WITH BENITA MATOFKSA: BUILDING A SHARING ECONOMY
Benita Matofska founded The People Who Share in 2011 to co-ordinate the global sharing movement and take it into the mainstream. Here she talks about how the simple act of sharing is having a huge impact on both local economies and global problems.

TEN IDEAS FOR CHANGE: CREATING A CULTURE OF SHARING IN YOUR LOCALITY
How can sharing boost local economies, build community and improve the resilience of neighbourhoods? Here’s ten sharing projects that are creating change in local areas.

HOW TO… CREATE A LOCAL FOOD SHARING SCHEME