Library economy

A library economy is a theoretical economic system for a society in which traditional retail stores are replaced entirely by libraries of things, which would be organizations collectively owned by a community that loan objects that would work well in a loaning format, specifically objects that are useful occasionally but cumbersome to store, like specialized cookware and niche technological items, as well as thing traditional libraries loan such as books, journals, and media.

Idea

Anything that can't be distributed well in a loaning format would instead be distributed freely through distribution based on need. This would be for things that can only be used once or would take a long time for ownership to be transferred, such as food and housing.[1][2][3]

A library economy is an idea primarily created and promoted by anarchists and leftwing activists and philosophers.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "Is a Library-Centric Economy the Answer to Sustainable Living?". law.georgetown.edu. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  2. ^ "Library Economy - Stimpunks Foundation". stimpunks.org. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  3. ^ "Library Economy: Components and Multifaceted role". enlightenknowledge.com. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
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