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- Organisation
- Disability Wales
- Sector
- Third
- Background to your work
- I believe "Another world is possible" and have a special interest in the role of financial & monetary reform in creating a new economy and a fair society.
As Independent Living Policy Officer with Disability Wales I'm currently co-producing a Framework for Action on Independent Living with the Welsh Government.
As a Council member of the Wales Alliance for Citizen Directed Support I'm also working with the Welsh Government to develop a Welsh model of personalisation in social services based on co-production principles.
Paul Swann's Blog
Rethinking Economics: a Conversation on Real Wealth and Developing a Caring Economy
"The real wealth of our world consists of the real contributions of people and of nature. We therefore need what we have never had: economic systems that give visibility and real value to the most important human work: the work of caring for people, starting in early childhood,…
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 20:00
Co-production & New Economics
Edgar Cahn establishes the link between co-production and new economics in this quote from Riane Eisler's seminal book 'The Real Wealth of Nations':
"Co-production gives real value to caring and caregiving, redefining productive work beyond that which is recognised in the market."
Riane Eisler expands on this throughout her book and proposes a realistic alternative to capitalism and socialism: http://ning.it/zgeEMS
See…
ContinuePosted on March 4, 2012 at 9:15
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Great - please keep me posted.
R
Hi Paul
The Rethinking economics conversation sounds inspiring. I can't make the actual event but would love to know more...Will any papers or videos come out of it?
Cheers
Ruth
It's a deal! You bring the matches!
Hi Paul
When you have a moment, please join the Wales Group (under 'Networking') and we can start the revolution!
Ruth