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Alternative economic models online to face the crisis

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What if the Internet was the best remedy for the economic crisis? In this 2.0 era we can sell or rent just about anything. Websites devoted to collaborative consumption or skill sharing are also enjoying huge success. We are now sharing all sorts online; meals, children’s clothes, even music lessons and pets: experts are in doubt; the “co-revolution” is well and truly underway…

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