Independent Writer & Grassroots Economics Professional
Aaron Fernando
About
Aaron Fernando is an independent writer covering grassroots movements, new economy initiatives, and financial & monetary innovation.
Aaron's work is informed by his interdisciplinary professional experience and educational background including anthropology, development studies, and behavioral economics. Aaron has worked with multiple community currencies across the United States and is connected with countless projects around the globe that take a grounded, people-first approach to economic development.
Selected Articles
April 10, 2019
In These Times
UK Co-operative Party releases report outlining plans to double the size of co-op sector
July 9, 2018
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A Movement for Public Banking Gains Momentum
June 11, 2018
The Progressive
Blockchain as a force for good: How this technology could transform the sharing economy
May 23, 2018
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Everyone’s Wrong About Money: an informed framework for understanding currency
June 12, 2018
Hacker Noon
Beyond Civil Rights: Land and Economic Power
Spring 2018
Stir to Action
Nesta's 'ShareTown' interactive shows what a cooperative, tech-enabled economy might look like
January 3, 2019
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"There is nothing about Bitcoin that makes it a good store of value."
June 12, 2018
Hacker Noon
Civic crowdfunding with the blockchain: Q&A with Berkeley vice mayor Ben Bartlett
May 9, 2018
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How Indigenous Land-Use Practices Inform the Current Sharing Economy
November 1, 2017
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September 20, 2017
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