Michael Shuman

Michael Shuman is director of research and economic development at the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE), and a fellow of the Post Carbon Institute. He holds an AB with distinction in economics and international relations from Stanford University and a JD from Stanford Law School. He has led community-based economic-development efforts across the country, and has authored or edited seven previous books, including The Small-Mart Revolution: How Local Businesses Are Beating the Global Competitions (2006) and Going Local (1998). His articles have appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, The Nation, the Weekly Standard, Foreign Policy, Parade, and The Chronicle of Philanthropy.

Books Authored

Image of Local Dollars, Local Sense: How to Shift Your Money from Wall Street to Main Street and Achieve Real Prosperity (Community Resilience Guides)
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Michael Shuman
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Business, Investing & Economics, Capital Markets, Business, Investing & Economics, Capital Markets, Business, Investing & Economics, Capital Markets

Local Dollars, Local Sense: How to Shift Your Money from Wall Street to Main Street and Achieve Real Prosperity—A Resilient Communities Guide

February 4, 2012
Reviewed by: 
Stephen Roulac

“The target audience is ambiguous, as the coverage moves back and forth between the interests of workers, activists, small business owners, investors, and public officials.

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