Equal Time, Equal Value by Ed Collom, Judith N. Lasker - 9781409449041

Taylor & Francis

Equal Time, Equal ValueCommunity Currencies and Time Banking in the US\nAuthor(s): Ed Collom, Judith N. Lasker\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781409449041, 978-1409449041\nSynopsis\nEqual Time, Equal Value is the first systematic investigation of Time Banking in the United States. Drawing upon detailed case studies and making use of a mix of qualitative and quantitative data this book explores the most popular type of what has been called 'community currencies', in which localized systems based on time or dollar equivalents act as the medium of exchange. As such, it offers rich insights into the challenge presented by Time Banking to both the traditional social service and economic models, through the creation of an environment of reciprocity in which everyone's work has equal value. Locating Time Banking within the context of community currencies more generally and investigating the particular characteristics tha.