Appendix B: LEDDA Framework ElementsAs defined in Economic Direct Democracy, the framework [comprises] eight major elements ... [In this StratML rendition of the framework, the first seven elements are documented as goals and the eighth is taken as the mission statement.]Principled Societies ProjectPSP_fb04c9f2-1f22-11e2-99ec-48163736e24cJohn C. Boik_e4d91cf8-55a0-11e4-bd14-21f866263f6eTo maximize member well-being and benefit the global public._e4d91ea6-55a0-11e4-bd14-21f866263f6eMonetary SystemIssue local, transparent electronic currency_e4d91f5a-55a0-11e4-bd14-21f866263f6e1LEDDAsA LEDDA issues a local, transparent electronic currency called the token, which circulates alongside the national currency in the local economy._e4d91ff0-55a0-11e4-bd14-21f866263f6eFinancial SystemEngage the entire membership in funding decisions via crowdfunding and participatory budgeting._e4d920cc-55a0-11e4-bd14-21f866263f6e2The CrowdBased Financial System (CBFS) engages the entire membership in funding decisions via a novel form of crowdfunding and participatory budgeting. The CBFS consists of loan, subsidy, donation, and nurture arms. The first three provide interest-free, zero-cost financing to for-profit and nonprofit member organizations. The nurture arm provides income assistance to members who are unemployed or not in the workforce. The integrated monetary/financial system is called the Token Exchange System (TES)._e4d921a8-55a0-11e4-bd14-21f866263f6eMarket SystemProvide more information about businesses and products._e4d92270-55a0-11e4-bd14-21f866263f6e3Principled BusinessesA Principled Business is a socially responsible cross between a nonprofit and for-profit, unique to the LEDDA framework.Businesses compete as usual, except that more information about businesses and their products is available, and some new businesses created by CBFS funding are Principled Businesses._e4d92310-55a0-11e4-bd14-21f866263f6eProperty Rights SystemFollow national property rights norms with some differences._e4d923ba-55a0-11e4-bd14-21f866263f6e4Property rights follow national norms but differ in that: IP PoolPrincipled Businesses participate in an intellectual property (IP) pool, or commons_e4d9245a-55a0-11e4-bd14-21f866263f6e4.aSales & TransfersRestrictions apply on the sale of Principled Businesses and transfer of their assets, not unlike restrictions that apply to nonprofits._e4d924fa-55a0-11e4-bd14-21f866263f6e4.bTransparencyThe LEDDA framework is highly transparent._e4d92590-55a0-11e4-bd14-21f866263f6e4.cIncentive SystemEncourage cooperative behavior._e4d92626-55a0-11e4-bd14-21f866263f6e5An incentive system that encourages cooperative behavior ...Reputation SystemRecognize reputation as a form of social currency._e4d926e4-55a0-11e4-bd14-21f866263f6e5.aSocial Norms[Foster] beneficial social norms._e4d92766-55a0-11e4-bd14-21f866263f6e5.bEffectiveness IndicesAssess the effectiveness of LEDDA actions in improving social, physical, economic, and environmental conditions [via] well-being indexes._e4d92810-55a0-11e4-bd14-21f866263f6e5.cGovernance SystemEngage the membership in creating and amending rules and setting policy via an online system of direct democracy._e4d928a6-55a0-11e4-bd14-21f866263f6e6A LEDDA is governed via an online system of direct democracy that engages the membership in creating and amending rules and setting policy._e4d92964-55a0-11e4-bd14-21f866263f6eConceptual ModelsHelp members to improve systems, assess conditions, and make projections [via] computer simulation and mathematical models._e4d929fa-55a0-11e4-bd14-21f866263f6e7Computer simulation and mathematical models help members to improve systems, assess conditions, and make projections. Modeled states and events include currency, energy, resource, and waste flows; human capital and educational needs; well-being; and decision-making._e4d92ac2-55a0-11e4-bd14-21f866263f6e2014-10-16http://www.principledsocietiesproject.org/?wpdmact=process&did=NC5ob3RsaW5rOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net