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America still wallows in what feels like a recession. However, Americans are taking matters into their own hands. A new movement
America still wallows in what feels like a recession. However, Americans are taking matters into their own hands. A new movement
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2013-09-16
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America still wallows in what feels like a recession. However, Americans are taking matters into their own hands. A new movement called the "D. I. Y. economy" is emerging. But in this context "D. I. Y. " is not about going to Home Depot to get the parts you need to fix your sink; it’s about driving economic development at the local level, with local leadership, guided by a more robust and sustainable vision. This movement is broad and diverse, starting with rejecting the mainstream approach to economic development, an approach called "business attraction", in which a city or region designs a package of tax and financing incentives to attract a large corporation.
The D. I. Y. economy idea offers a very different approach to economic development. It brings together different elements in a new and creative mix. Collaborative Consumption— Wherever people cluster, there are assets that are individually owned but collectively underutilized. An economy can be grown by linking these assets into networks of barter and sale. Do you own a car but only use it 90 minutes a day? Rent it out when you’re not using it.
Community Capital—Local growth requires local investment capital. Unfortunately major U. S. banks are not meeting the need. These banks mostly extract capital from the local level and use it to speculate in global derivatives. Several projects have taken shape in response; the "Move Your Money" initiative encourages individuals to shift their money from major national banks to local banks and credit unions. Platforms help small businesses raise money, much of it local, without running afoul of complex and costly regulations that make private offerings difficult. Dual Currency Systems involve alternative currencies that encourage people to spend and invest locally.
Redirecting Government and Private Procurement Toward Local Providers—Development can be stimulated by helping local businesses get a piece of what local governments spend on procurement. One popular solution is to create a database and distribution network so that procurement staff can easily broadcast requests for proposal to qualified local providers. The same approach can be applied to quasi-public entities like educational institutions. Even local branches of major corporations can be enlisted to review their procurement spending and lower the barriers to local bidders.
Developing Local Industries—Certain industries offer above-average potential for D. I. Y. economic development. These industries have attracted a new generation of "social entrepreneurs" who want to build a successful business and at the same time serve a social need. In agriculture, the "farm to table" movement promotes direct distribution of fresh produce to homes. In energy, local energy development start-ups tap renewable sources like wind Though their cost per kilowatt generated is a bit higher, they lose much less energy in transmission.
National Expansion of the D I. Y. Economy requires spreading ideas, encouraging collaboration, and packaging practical solutions so they can be adopted more quickly, by more people, in more places. With little progress likely in Washington, D. C. , the D. I. Y. economy is an important part of the solution we seek.
It can be concluded that Collaborative Consumption features______.
选项
A、a wide range of products and services
B、f exible asset ownership
C、information technology utilization
D、a closely-connected community
答案
B
解析
[A]、[C]、[D]选项误区在于,它们都是介绍协作消费过程中所涉及的各个方面。但它们分别是协作消费的消费对象、技术手段、必备条件,并没有触及其本质特征,故排除。
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