A New Localism

Local communities become the focus of experiments in sharing (or "gift") economies, sustainable environments, and new civic processes.

Explore how this evolves in the 2020 Forecast in Smart Localism.

Real World Application

Local value grows
Economies of group connectivity—combined with fears of globalism, political gridlock, and concern over dominance of big business—will create a revival of localism. Interra’s card-based payment system develops deep links across merchants, local nonprofits, and community organizations to retain more dollars within communities. Renaissance Health uses e-mail, mobile telephony, and in-person visits in a new model of primary care based on intimate, real time communication between doctors and families.