Degrees of consensus and experts’ views on Community and Complementary Currencies

Abstract

This study investigates the narratives of nine top-level experts on Community and Complementary Currencies (CCs). The study uses qualitative research tools adapted to identify common themes around the most pressing issues on CCs as seen by the participants. The research follows a dynamic and collaborative approach with the experts contributing. As a result, the research offers basic conceptual definitions to understand the meanings behind CCs, main projects, theories, typologies, and other concepts. There is also an in-depth exploration of topics such as finances and funding of CCs, education and awareness of CCs, and interoperability of exchanges between different projects.