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

Tue May 20 06:40:24 CEST 2014

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
<michel at p2pfoundation.net>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 <
> 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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