Bernard Lietaer
Bernard Lietaer | |
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Bernard Lietaer in 2011 | |
| Born | 7 February 1942 |
| Died | 4 February 2019 (aged 76) |
| Occupation(s) | Civil engineer, economist, author and professor |
Bernard Lietaer (7 February 1942 – 4 February 2019) was a Belgian civil engineer, economist, author, and educator. He studied monetary systems and promoted the idea that communities can benefit from creating their own local or complementary currency, which circulate parallel with national currencies.