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Leading Economist Predicts Era Of Co-op Capitalism

Leading Economist, Professor Noreena Hertz, who for more than two decades has made accurate predictions about economic trends, has named 'Co-op Capitalism' as the next economic era.

What is a co-operative?

Co-operative businesses are owned and run by and for their members, whether they are customers, employees or residents. As well as giving members an equal say and share of the profits, co-operatives act together to build a better world.

Co-operatives are a flexible business model. They can be set up in different ways, using different legal structures, depending on what works for the members.

Co-op Capitalism

Professor Noreena Hertz explains why the Gucci Capitalism based on self-interest and profit maximisation looks set to be replaced by an open source Co-op Capitalism.

What is a co-operative?

Co-operative businesses are owned and run by and for their members, whether they are customers, employees or residents. As well as giving members an equal say and share of the profits, co-operatives act together to build a better world.

The co-operative movement: where now? Robin Murray

Economist Robin Murray on the future for the Co-operative Movement, filmed at the Co-operative Congress 2011. Also includes a summary of his draft report Co-operation in the Age of Google.

 

Differences revealed in consumer views between PLCs and co-operatives

Our new report reveals stark differences between public perceptions of PLCs and co-operative businesses.

Co-operatives are four times more likely to be described as 'fair' and 'honest' compared to PLCs. Conversely, consumers are seven times more likely to describe PLCs as 'greedy'.

The Co-operative Barometer

In this new Insight Piece, our Secretary General Ed Mayo establishes "The Co-operative Barometer": a high level indicator representing the extent to which everyone has a chance to get on divided by the extent to which they fail to help people in need.

Learning the Skills of Co-operation

A new think piece about building our capacity to work together by Geoff Mulgan explores some of the skills we need to be good co-operators, and how we can refresh them.

Co-operative call to action

Co-operatives provide a trusted alternative based on self-help and working together. The co-operative call to action sets out proposals from Co-operatives UK, in consultation with the wider co-operative sector, for a framework within which co-operatives can flourish.

 

The UK co-operative economy 2010

This report, launched at Co-operatives 2010 as part of the Co-operative Fortnight, shows the current thriving state of the Co-operative Economy.

 

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