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\f0\fs24 \cf0 This is an attempt to simulate the major aspects of a Participatory Economy, particularly the allocation system of participatory planning. It should be able to use large amounts of data, generated or added, in order to simulate how the economy would react to certain situations. \
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Participatory Economics is an economic vision outlined in substantial detail by Michael Albert and Robin Hahnel, which promotes itself as an alternative to markets, central planning, and market socialism as a method of organizing the economic functions of a society. This vision is based upon the values of 
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\f1\b solidarity
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\f1\b diversity
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\f1\b self-management
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The basic institutions and components of a Participatory Economy are: \
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\f1\b social rather than private ownership\

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\f1\b nested worker and consumer councils and balanced job complexes rather than corporate workplace organization
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\f1\b remuneration for effort and sacrifice rather than for property, power or output
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\f1\b and participatory self-management rather than class rule
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For more information on Participatory Economics: {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://www.zcommunications.org/zparecon/parecon.htm"}}{\fldrslt http://www.zcommunications.org/zparecon/parecon.htm}}\
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-Matt G\
mattyg333@gmail.com\
http://www.zcommunications.org/zspace/mattg\
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