mit thesis presentation - blueprints for a worker support infrastructure in the peer economy
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for a WORKER SUPPORT infrastructure in the PEER ECONOMYBLUEPRINTS
Denise Cheng // A. Edward Schiappa // César A. Hidalgo
What is the peer economy?
Who uses it?
What’s the fuss about?
It can’t all be rainbows and butterflies
Mucking around the field
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AGENDA
QWHAT SORT OF SUPPORT IS NEEDED FOR PEOPLE TO TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF THE PEER ECONOMY?
What can be done to address those needs?
What is the PEER ECONOMY?Q
APEER ECONOMY online, peer-to-peer marketplaces that enable people
to monetize skills and assets they already have
Space sharing
Transportation network services
Small-scale manufacturing
Personal services
Food
Education
Airbnb, VRBO, ShareDesk
Lyft, UberX, RelayRides
Etsy, Shapeways
TaskRabbit, KitchenSurfing
KitchenSurfing, EatWith
Skillshare, Udemy
Why the PEER ECONOMY?Q
Work flexibility
Income diversity
Creativity
Connection
Supplementary income
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WHY?
QWHY NOW?
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CRITICISMS
PROVIDERS BEAR ALL THE RISK
“SHARING ECONOMY” +
“MICROENTREPRENEURS”
HUSTLING
FIELD WORK / NEEDS ASSESSMENT
AFFIRMED
PROVIDER LIFETIME VALUE
RAPID GROWTH
TRUST
QWHAT NEXT?
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - RETURN ON INVESTMENT
CO-WEALTH GENERATION
COMMUNITY ACROSS THE DIVIDE
DOMESTIC WORKERS
GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT
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