The Sociology of Money and Paradoxical Nature of Cryptocurrencies

In this episode, Sofia shares some of her previous work in Economic Sociology, a subfield that often clashes with Neoclassical economics in its analysis of various economic phenomena. Within it, the study of money and its social meanings is a central topic and subject to widespread debate. After outlining the various perspectives and theories posed by scholars in the field, Sofia searches to explain the rise of cryptocurrencies and other alternative monetary movements and the challenges they face.  We hope you enjoy!   Read the full paper and sources used here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TxIIG0UWcSZ84AO0Wn1qXPWMMcbKrTee/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106556826125274612654&rtpof=true&sd=true

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