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{{ExpertIntro|We are heading towards hybrid governance models where civic participation directly shapes economic incentives. This hypothesis proposes that soft pricing mechanisms and representation rights can transition users from passive consumers to active contributors within cooperative platforms. The emerging trend suggests communities of practice, when systematically rewarded, strengthen both governance legitimacy and sustainable marketplace participation.}} | |||
{{KidsIntro|This page explains rewards for people who help their community. For example: voting regularly, doing community volunteering, or attending workshops and events can give you better prices and other advantages.}} | {{KidsIntro|This page explains rewards for people who help their community. For example: voting regularly, doing community volunteering, or attending workshops and events can give you better prices and other advantages.}} | ||
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* [[#types|Types of Civic Incentives to Explore]] | |||
* [[#pillars|The 3 Pillars of Participation]] | |||
* [[#funding-waves|Community Funding & Waves]] | |||
* [[#state-of-the-art|State of the art]] | |||
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= Civic Incentive = | = Civic Incentive = | ||
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Inspired by the co-production of knowledge across traditions, cultures, and the ethic of socio-ecological inclusion (as practised by communities like Karampuang in Indonesia and theorised as ''Wikinomics''), Civic Incentive is grounded in '''Communities of Practice''' in the sense described by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etienne_Wenger Etienne Wenger]. Almost all User Groups are Communities of Practice. There also exist informal Communities of Practice that are not yet constituted as User Groups but whose contributions are equally valued. | Inspired by the co-production of knowledge across traditions, cultures, and the ethic of socio-ecological inclusion (as practised by communities like Karampuang in Indonesia and theorised as ''Wikinomics''), Civic Incentive is grounded in '''Communities of Practice''' in the sense described by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etienne_Wenger Etienne Wenger]. Almost all User Groups are Communities of Practice. There also exist informal Communities of Practice that are not yet constituted as User Groups but whose contributions are equally valued. | ||
The Civic Incentive is also the cooperative side of WikiDeal's governance model: in practice, a very small minority of users gets deeply involved, and receives light but real advantages in return. WikiDeal's governance is intended as a hybrid of three proven sources: the open, wiki-style rule-making of Wikipedia and the free software movement, the at-cost financial management and user ownership of cooperatives, and the Swiss practice of collegial executives at every level, elected by an assembly of delegates. The full model is described on the [[Gov/en/Portal:Institutions/Governance|Governance]] page. | |||
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== Types of Civic Incentives to Explore == | == Types of Civic Incentives to Explore == | ||
Civic Incentive is a broad, open framework. Many mechanisms would be progressively discovered, tested, and refined through community experimentation. Prototype 1 launches with a first pilot; more would follow. | Civic Incentive is a broad, open framework. Many mechanisms would be progressively discovered, tested, and refined through community experimentation. Prototype 1 launches with a first pilot; more would follow. | ||
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=== The level of the average discount === | === The level of the average discount === | ||
The level of the average discount is intended to be the subject of in-depth reflections and of dedicated [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open- | The level of the average discount is intended to be the subject of in-depth reflections and of dedicated [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Calls:Main|Open Calls]]: see the upcoming open call [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Calls:Civic-Flex-Pricing|Civic flex pricing]] (draft, under construction, wave 2). No discount level is decided at this stage. | ||
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== The 3 Pillars of Participation == | == The 3 Pillars of Participation == | ||
Users are incentivized to engage in three dimensions, and Communities of Practice can scale their impact by organizing events (from micro-gatherings to large fairs) where these three dimensions happen simultaneously. | Users are incentivized to engage in three dimensions, and Communities of Practice can scale their impact by organizing events (from micro-gatherings to large fairs) where these three dimensions happen simultaneously. | ||
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=== 2. Community Work === | === 2. Community Work === | ||
More than just physical tasks, community work is specifically considered a moment of collective organization and support for trends or initiatives chosen as priority beneficiaries of community efforts. Contributing individually or in teams generates an exchange of '''[[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/ | More than just physical tasks, community work is specifically considered a moment of collective organization and support for trends or initiatives chosen as priority beneficiaries of community efforts. Contributing individually or in teams generates an exchange of '''[[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Karma-Tokens|Karma tokens]]''', a parallel currency of mutual support. | ||
''Note: Does earning | ''Note: Does earning Karma tokens automatically reduce your Cash commission? By default, no. However, the exact boundaries of fixed vs. variable cross-rewards are typical subjects to be debated and evolved through community [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Calls:Main|Open Calls]].'' | ||
=== 3. Celebrations === | === 3. Celebrations === | ||
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* '''Flex Pricing (primary use case):''' Commission adjustments linked to civic participation (deliberation, community work, celebrations). | * '''Flex Pricing (primary use case):''' Commission adjustments linked to civic participation (deliberation, community work, celebrations). | ||
* '''Events and workshops:''' Attending or helping to organize workshops and community events, from micro-gatherings to large fairs. | * '''Events and workshops:''' Attending or helping to organize workshops and community events, from micro-gatherings to large fairs. | ||
* ''' | * '''Karma tokens within Rings of Trust:''' Receiving [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Karma-Tokens|Karma tokens]] that can be exchanged within a [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Rings Of Trust|Ring of Trust]], the inter-User-Group agreements that make Karma tokens interoperable. | ||
* '''Community Representation Rights:''' Active contributors earn the right to represent the WikiDeal community at events, in public communications, and in relevant commissions. | * '''Community Representation Rights:''' Active contributors earn the right to represent the WikiDeal community at events, in public communications, and in relevant commissions. | ||
* '''Preliminary Analysis Seats:''' For active Market contributors: the right to sit in pre-evaluation or analysis committees, giving voice to practitioners in the governance of their own marketplace. | * '''Preliminary Analysis Seats:''' For active Market contributors: the right to sit in pre-evaluation or analysis committees, giving voice to practitioners in the governance of their own marketplace. | ||
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This list will grow and evolve through Prototype 1 experiments and community Open Calls. All types of civic incentives must meet quality criteria before being deployed at scale. | This list will grow and evolve through Prototype 1 experiments and community Open Calls. All types of civic incentives must meet quality criteria before being deployed at scale. | ||
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== Community Funding & Waves == | == Community Funding & Waves == | ||
Beyond pricing signals, Civic Incentive also involves '''direct funding of community activities'''. WikiDeal intends to issue periodic '''Waves''': targeted calls to create new User Groups (Communities of Practice) in domains considered strategically important, with financial incentives to support their emergence. | Beyond pricing signals, Civic Incentive also involves '''direct funding of community activities'''. WikiDeal intends to issue periodic '''Waves''': targeted calls to create new User Groups (Communities of Practice) in domains considered strategically important, with financial incentives to support their emergence. | ||
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Waves are not limited to arbitration. Any domain identified as a community priority can trigger a Wave: User Groups focused on cooperative housing, peer-to-peer services, street fundraising protocols, and more. | Waves are not limited to arbitration. Any domain identified as a community priority can trigger a Wave: User Groups focused on cooperative housing, peer-to-peer services, street fundraising protocols, and more. | ||
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== State of the art == | |||
Rewarding civic participation raises well-studied questions: incentives can strengthen engagement, but poorly designed rewards can crowd out intrinsic motivation. The research below documents both sides and guides this exploration. | |||
* Robert D. Putnam (2000), ''Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community'', Simon & Schuster: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowling_Alone book page on Wikipedia]. | |||
* Richard Titmuss (1970), ''The Gift Relationship: From Human Blood to Social Policy'', Allen & Unwin: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Titmuss Richard Titmuss on Wikipedia]. | |||
* Roland Bénabou and Jean Tirole (2006), ''Incentives and Prosocial Behavior'', American Economic Review, 96(5): [https://doi.org/10.1257/aer.96.5.1652 doi:10.1257/aer.96.5.1652]. | |||
* Uri Gneezy and Aldo Rustichini (2000), ''A Fine is a Price'', Journal of Legal Studies, 29(1): [https://doi.org/10.1086/468061 doi:10.1086/468061] · [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motivation_crowding_theory motivation crowding theory on Wikipedia]. | |||
* Edward L. Deci, Richard Koestner and Richard M. Ryan (1999), ''A meta-analytic review of experiments examining the effects of extrinsic rewards on intrinsic motivation'', Psychological Bulletin, 125(6): [https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-2909.125.6.627 doi:10.1037/0033-2909.125.6.627] · [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-determination_theory self-determination theory on Wikipedia]. | |||