[P2P-F] [berkmanfriends] looking for academics studying the "Sharing Economy"

Tue May 20 06:36:53 CEST 2014

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 <pdefilippi at gmail.com
> 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 <michel at p2pfoundation.net
> > 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 <
>> pdefilippi at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> FYI
>>>
>>>
>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>> From: Andrés Monroy-Hernández <andresmh at andresmh.com>
>>> Date: Tue, May 20, 2014 at 1:37 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [berkmanfriends] looking for academics studying the
>>> "Sharing Economy"
>>> To: Berkman Friends <berkmanfriends at eon.law.harvard.edu>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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 fuselabsaward at microsoft.com 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
>>> fuselabsaward at microsoft.com
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>>
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>>>
>>
>>
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>> *Please note an intrusion wiped out my inbox on February 8; I have no
>> record of previous communication, proposals, etc ..*
>>
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>>
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>

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record of previous communication, proposals, etc ..*

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