ok, happy to endorse your excellent work, Michel
On Mon, May 19, 2014 at 11:40 PM, Primavera De Filippi <[email protected] > wrote: > I will draft the 2 pages document and share it with you, support probably > just means "endorsement" at this point ;) > but sure, I'd be happy to help out with the labor-oriented research as > well, to the extent that it is compatible with the work I'm doing right > now.. (which it partially is) > > > On Tue, May 20, 2014 at 12:36 AM, Michel Bauwens <[email protected] > > wrote: > >> 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/ >> > > -- *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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