dear primavera, let us know how you want to see this support materialized!
just in case your approach would be compatible with the labor-oriented research I just outlined, would you be interested in joining them ? Michel On Mon, May 19, 2014 at 11:30 PM, Primavera De Filippi <[email protected] > wrote: > I'm planning to apply for a proposed scheme of CBPP-value indicator based > on a cryptocurrency-like mechanism (Michel, I already described this to > you, albeit in a very preliminary fashion, in another email thread). The > idea is to create a universal (or not-so universal) denominator of value > produced within different CBPP platforms, in order to facilitate > productivity-assessment and comparison among these different platforms, as > well as to provide a tool that would act as an interface between the CBPP > (non-market) ecosystem and the commercial (market) system. > I am working on this concept together with Isaac Mao (Social Brain > Foundation) and a few other interested folks, it would be really great to > have the P2P-F support this as well. > > > On Mon, May 19, 2014 at 11:45 PM, Michel Bauwens <[email protected] > > wrote: > >> This seems like a project that would be ideal for a p2p-f supported >> consortium, >> >> I would focus this one on labor issues, >> >> let me know if anyone is interested, >> >> orsan / phoebe / trebor: any interest in working with us on this ? >> >> I would be interested in adding a part on studying the potential of >> counter-economies in the vein of the proposals that we have been >> circulating ; and on the emerging p2p solidarity mechanisms that could >> improve the conditions of labor in this context >> >> here is my key proposal: 1) what effect is the sharing economy having on >> labor and work 2) can we imagine new solidarity mechanisms to re-balance >> the negative effects 3) can we re-imagine a new type of economic logic that >> would altogether transcend the structural problems caused to labor by the >> for-profit sharing economy >> >> >> On Mon, May 19, 2014 at 7:26 PM, Primavera De Filippi < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> FYI >>> >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: Andrés Monroy-Hernández <[email protected]> >>> Date: Tue, May 20, 2014 at 1:37 AM >>> Subject: Re: [berkmanfriends] looking for academics studying the >>> "Sharing Economy" >>> To: Berkman Friends <[email protected]> >>> >>> >>> Hello again, Berkman Friends. To follow up on this, I want to share this >>> RFP to fund people to do research on this topic. Please help me spread the >>> word! Deadline: June 6. Two-page proposal. Up to $100K. More info at >>> http://fuse.microsoft.com/research/award or see below: >>> >>> ----- >>> >>> Request for Proposals - Peer Economy Research Awards >>> SCHEDULE AND DEADLINES >>> >>> RFP released: May 19, 2014 >>> Two-page proposal submission deadline: June 6, 2014 >>> Notification of results: Mid June, 2014 >>> >>> OVERVIEW >>> >>> A number of technological platforms, often referred to as the "sharing >>> economy," are disrupting entrenched industries by enabling ordinary people >>> to monetize excess resources such as cars, bedrooms, and skills. For >>> instance, Uber, Airbnb, and TaskRabbit have challenged the status-quo in >>> the hospitality, transportation, and staffing industries. >>> >>> These platforms have the potential to create extra income opportunities >>> for people, reduce the environmental cost of ownership, and foster >>> interactions among co-located residents. At the same time, they challenge >>> existing business practices, some of which were originally intended to >>> protect public safety, health, and labor rights, among others. More >>> broadly, the term "sharing economy" is in need for examination as these >>> platforms most often involve the monetization of transactions that >>> otherwise could have occurred in reciprocity networks. >>> >>> Despite the Peer Economy's increased visibility, size, and tensions, not >>> much independent academic research has been done in this space. We are >>> seeking to fund academic researchers who can investigate and problematize >>> this phenomenon, especially in urban environments where they thrive, to >>> answer questions such as: >>> >>> System Design. What sociotechnical tools or design interventions could >>> help address or examine existing limitations of peer economy platforms? How >>> might reputation systems be leveraged in new ways to recruit and engage >>> communities of practice, to increase accountability and quality of labor? >>> How could mentorship systems be leveraged to improve providers of labor >>> over time? >>> >>> Urbanism. What are the impacts of generalized "ride sharing," space >>> rentals, and other forms of collaborative consumption in the lives of city >>> residents? >>> >>> Economics. What are the economic impacts of different peer economy >>> platforms across industries? What sort of industries are susceptible to >>> disruption by peer economy platforms and in what ways? Can the peer economy >>> be accessible to communities who may not have access to high value capital >>> or excess resources? >>> >>> Altruism. How is altruistic sharing impacted by the introduction of peer >>> economy platforms? Is there a crowding out effect? >>> >>> Regulation. What is the role of governmental and other forms of >>> regulation in the peer economy? >>> Infrastructure. How do peer economy platforms enhance or undermine >>> public infrastructure? How do these platforms impact communities' >>> resilience? >>> >>> Data. What data from peer economy platforms can be leveraged to help >>> communities? How can individuals' privacy rights, societal benefits, and >>> the platform's own interest be reconciled? >>> >>> Environment. How does the peer economy change the nature of ownership? >>> What are the environmental effects of these changes? >>> >>> Labor issues. How are labor rights undermined or redefined by these new >>> income earning modalities? What new structures for collective action might >>> emerge from the peer economy providers? What jobs are being displaced by >>> peer economy platforms and what alternatives might emerge? >>> >>> MONETARY AWARDS >>> >>> We will offer unrestricted gift awards totaling up to $100,000 USD, made >>> payable to the applicant's institution. >>> >>> ELIGIBILITY >>> >>> We are especially welcoming of proposals that are cross-disciplinary. We >>> recognize that the knowledge necessary to address this area may come from a >>> wide range of methodologies and disciplines as diverse as computer science, >>> urbanism, information science, sociology, design, legal studies, and >>> economics. We welcome proposals that involve qualitative or quantitative >>> data collection and analysis. >>> >>> To be eligible, your institution and proposal must meet the following >>> requirements. >>> >>> Institutions must have access to the knowledge, resources, and skills >>> necessary to carry out the proposed research. >>> The receiving institution must agree that awards are made as >>> unrestricted gifts, and should provide the necessary tax documents shortly >>> after being notified of the award. >>> Applicants may be faculty, researchers, students and affiliates of >>> institutions that are either an accredited degree-granting university with >>> a non-profit status or a research institution with non-profit status >>> Proposals that are incomplete will be excluded from the selection >>> process. >>> Institutions can be located inside or outside the United States. >>> >>> SUBMISSION PROCESS >>> >>> FUSE Labs at Microsoft Research shall have no obligation to maintain the >>> confidentiality of any submitted proposals. Therefore, proposals should not >>> contain information that is confidential, restricted, or sensitive. FUSE >>> Labs reserves the right to make the winning proposals publicly available, >>> except those portions containing budgetary or personally identifiable >>> information. >>> >>> To be considered for this award, submit a CV, and a project proposal (2 >>> pages) via email at [email protected] with the following >>> basic information: >>> >>> Description and approach. What set of questions will be addressed? How >>> will they be addressed? What are the methodological and theoretical >>> approaches that the researchers will utilize? >>> Related research. Briefly summarize and explain how your proposal is >>> going to build on previous work (references section are not counted >>> towards the page limit). >>> Budget and timeline. Describe how the award will be used, along with the >>> milestones to measure the progress of the project. If the project described >>> is part of a larger ongoing research program, estimate the time for >>> completion of this project only. >>> >>> SELECTION PROCESS AND CRITERIA >>> >>> FUSE Labs reserves the right to fund winning proposals at an amount >>> greater or lower than the amount requested, up to the stated maximum >>> amount. We cannot provide individual feedback on proposals that are not >>> funded. >>> >>> All proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria: >>> >>> Addresses an important research question that, if answered, has the >>> potential to have a impact on the peer economy. >>> Potential for wide dissemination and use of knowledge, including >>> specific plans for scholarly publications, public presentations, and white >>> papers. >>> Ability to complete the project including adequacy of resources >>> available, reasonableness of timelines, and qualifications of identified >>> contributors. >>> Qualifications of principal investigator including previous history of >>> work in the area, successful completion of previous funded projects, >>> research or teaching awards, and publications. >>> >>> CONDITIONS >>> >>> Funded researchers must seek approval of their institution’s review >>> board for any work that involves human subjects. >>> >>> FUSE Labs makes no claims on any of the data collected as a part of this >>> research, but we encourage the researchers to publish their work broadly. >>> Funded researchers do not need to seek FUSE Labs' approval prior to >>> publication. >>> >>> ORGANIZERS >>> >>> This RFP is being coordinated by Andrés Monroy-Hernández, researcher in >>> FUSE Labs at Microsoft Research. For more information please email >>> [email protected] >>> >>> ABOUT FUSE RESEARCH AWARDS >>> >>> Every year FUSE Labs helps fund university researchers doing work in >>> areas related to social computing and design. Previous winners include >>> faculty from departments of computer science, information science, and >>> communications such as: >>> >>> Prof. Michael Bernstein, Stanford University, Computer Science. >>> Prof. Sean Munson, University of Washington, Human Centered Design & >>> Engineering. >>> Prof. Aaron Shaw, Northwestern University, School of Communication. >>> Prof. Elizabeth Liddy and Anthony Rotolo, Syracuse University, School of >>> Information Studies. >>> Prof. Robert Mason, University of Washington, Information School. >>> >>> >>> >>> ---------- >>> You are subscribed to the BerkmanFriends discussion list. >>> >>> Mailing list options: >>> http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/lists/info/berkmanfriends >>> Mailing list members: >>> http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/lists/review/berkmanfriends >>> >>> Reminder: emails sent through this list are considered on-record unless >>> otherwise noted. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> *Please note an intrusion wiped out my inbox on February 8; I have no >> record of previous communication, proposals, etc ..* >> >> P2P Foundation: http://p2pfoundation.net - http://blog.p2pfoundation.net >> >> <http://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-foundation>Updates: >> http://twitter.com/mbauwens; http://www.facebook.com/mbauwens >> >> #82 on the (En)Rich list: http://enrichlist.org/the-complete-list/ >> > > -- *Please note an intrusion wiped out my inbox on February 8; I have no record of previous communication, proposals, etc ..* P2P Foundation: http://p2pfoundation.net - http://blog.p2pfoundation.net <http://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-foundation>Updates: http://twitter.com/mbauwens; http://www.facebook.com/mbauwens #82 on the (En)Rich list: http://enrichlist.org/the-complete-list/
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