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Press release: financing the global sharing economy
News / 16th October 2012A new report by Share The World’s Resources demonstrates how governments could mobilise over $2.8 trillion every year to bolster the ‘global sharing economy’ and prevent life-threatening deprivation, reverse austerity measures and mitigate the human impacts of climate change.
Financing the global sharing economy, part three (5): increase international aid
Report / 1st October 2012This section of the report Financing the Global Sharing Economy argues that there can be no justification for advanced economies redistributing so little of their national incomes to assist those living in extreme poverty around the world. It presents the need for a much more generous vision of overseas development assistance, alongside major reforms to the international aid architecture.
Financing the global sharing economy, part three (6): end support for agribusiness
Report / 1st October 2012Section 6 in part 3 of the report Financing the Global Sharing Economy demonstrates how shifting subsidy support away from agribusiness in OECD countries could form a major step towards meeting international development goals, and also contribute significantly to a fairer and more environmentally sustainable model of agriculture.
Financing the global sharing economy, part three (7): redistributing IMF resources
Report / 1st October 2012This section of the report Financing the Global Sharing Economy makes the case for redistributing the IMF’s assets through its Special Drawing Rights facility and gold sales. These modest proposals could help restore the IMF’s flagging legitimacy and prepare the way for more substantial reforms to the global economic architecture.
Financing the global sharing economy, part three (8): tax carbon emissions
Report / 1st October 2012This section of the report Financing the Global Sharing Economy argues that civil society must step up their advocacy for carbon taxes. With time for effective action to tackle CO2 emissions fast running out, carbon taxes remain an important policy tool for reducing climate change and financing mitigation and adaptation programs.