Re-examining the Origins and Implications of Timebanking:A Comparative Case Study Based on the Timebanking in the United States of America
This research undertakes a nuanced examination of timebanking as a socio-economic paradigm,designed to meet community needs via reciprocal time exchanges,thus promoting the emergence of a cohesive community network predicated on mutual support.It delves into the foundational theories and conceptual schema of timebanking,linking it to volunteerism for the formulation of a comprehensive theoretical model.Employing comparative case study methodology,this study scrutinizes the formation strategies,essential elements,and core exchange mechanisms of timebanking within the United States,revealing the intrinsic attributes and model heterogeneity of timebanking in application.The essence of this discourse is to expose the fundamental features and the variability in timebanking implementations,with a focus on contrasting three divergent American timebanking frameworks.Subsequently,the discourse extends to investigate timebanking configurations conducive to China's distinctive socio-economic landscape,including the accurate specification of services and beneficiaries,the strategic choice of operational scales,the development of digital infrastructures,the deployment of resources,and the formulation of governance and sustenance protocols.The study emphasizes that timebanking,while inherently characteristic as a social innovation,demands contextually adaptive models over a simplistic replication of Western paradigms.In China,the structuring and advancement of timebanking necessitate a thorough consideration of the prevailing operational milieu to forge a development trajectory that resonates with the nation's specific conditions.
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