Schumacher Center for a New Economics
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The Schumacher Center for a New Economics (formerly the E. F. Schumacher Society) is a tax exempt nonprofit organization based in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.[1]
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Formation | 1 January 1980 (1980-01-01) |
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Founder | Susan Witt and Robert Swann |
Type | Economics |
Legal status | 501(c) organization |
Purpose | Research and application of alternative economics |
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Coordinates | 42.148661660103336°N 73.44210567798241°W / 42.148661660103336; -73.44210567798241 |
Website | http://www.centerforneweconomics.org/ |
Formerly called | E. F. Schumacher Society |
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The Schumacher Center promotes the 'new economy', which includes the concepts buy local, local currency and self-sufficiency.[2][3][4][5] The Schumacher Center aims to combine theoretical research with practical application at the local, regional, national, and international levels. Further, the use of transformative systems and clear communication are part of its principles.