It’s not oil or water or plutonium — it’s human hours. We've got an idea for putting them to use, and for building a more human-centered economy. But we need your help.
SOURCES:
Nathan Dietz), research director at the Do Good Institute at the University of Maryland.
Al Roth), professor of economics at Stanford University.
Krista Wyatt), C.E.O. of Timebanks.org).
Andrew Yang), co-chair of the Forward Party and former U.S. presidential candidate.
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"The Employment Effects of a Guaranteed Income: Experimental Evidence from Two U.S. States)," by Eva Vivalt, Elizabeth Rhodes, Alexander W. Bartik, David E. Broockman, and Sarah Miller (*NBER Working Paper, *2024).
"Where Are America's Volunteers)," by Nathan Dietz and Robert T. Grimm Jr. (Do Good Institute, 2018).
"Believe in People)," talk by Edgar Cahn at TEDxAshokaU (2010).
The Pencil)*, *by Allan Ahlberg (2008).
No More Throw-Away People: The Co-Production Imperative)*, *by Edgar S. Cahn (2000).
Time Dollars: The New Currency That Enables Americans to Turn Their Hidden Resource-Time-Into Personal Security and Community Renewal)*, *by Edgar S. Cahn and Jonathan Rowe (1992).
EXTRAS:
"Why Don’t We Have Better Candidates for President?)" by *Freakonomics Radio *(2024).
“Andrew Yang Is Not Giving Up on Politics — or the U.S. — Yet),” by *People I (Mostly) Admire *(2021).
“The Future of New York City Is in Question. Could Andrew Yang Be the Answer?)” by *Freakonomics Radio *(2021).
“Why Is This Man Running for President? (Update)),” by *Freakonomics Radio *(2019).
"Make Me a Match)," by *Freakonomics Radio *(2015).