The Foundational Economy

1.1 The Foundational Economy Collective

The Foundational Economy Collective is since the mid-2010s a pluralist network of researchers and practitioners concerned with improving the collective provision of the shared basics of society – from health care to culture, from housing to ecosystems. We do this through research and activism at a variety of levels, from action-research with community organizations, academic studies and activism in civic and social movements. Read more at 1.1 The Foundational Economy Collective

1.2 What is the Foundational Economy?

Societies exist and flourish because of a delicate balance that depends on a set of material and immaterial basics – language, shelter, food, security – shared and enjoyed by all their members. The provisioning of these social foundations is what we call the foundational economy. Read more at 1.2 What is the Foundational Economy?