Marie Fare

Marie Fare is a Lecturer in Economics at Université Lumière Lyon 2, affiliated with the Triangle laboratory (UMR 5206). Her research focuses on monetary plurality, particularly alternative currencies and their role in territorial development. She has been actively involved in national surveys on local currencies in France, contributing to understanding their socio-economic impacts and governance challenges.

Education:

• PhD in Economics (2011): Thesis on 'Monetary conditions for sustainable local development: complementary exchange systems to subsidiary currencies'

Research Interests:

Her work examines how alternative currency systems (e.g., local complementary currencies) act as tools for socio-ecological transformation. Key themes include:

• Monetary subsidiarity and territorial resilience
• Policy translation challenges in public-private partnerships
• Hybrid resource systems in local economies
• Impact of crises (e.g., pandemic) on monetary innovation

Collaborations:

She frequently collaborates with researchers like Jérôme Blanc and Lucile Manoury, co-authoring studies on currency governance and territorial development. Her work bridges economics, sociology, and public policy.

Key Projects:

• National survey on local currencies in France (2019-2023)
• Analysis of pandemic-era monetary innovations
• Comparative studies on Brazilian community development banks

Professional Activities:

She contributes to the Chaire Economie Sociale et Solidaire at Lyon 2, focusing on participatory research methods. Her work is published in journals like Review of Social Economy, Regional Studies, and Revue Française de Socio-Economie.