A significant new publication in the Routledge International Handbooks series brings comprehensive insights into the world of cooperative economics, revealing that cooperatives now serve approximately 1 billion members – about 12% of the global population – across more than 3 million organizations worldwide.
The Routledge Handbook of Cooperative Economics and Management explores how cooperative economics and management can address critical challenges of our time, including ecological collapse, wealth inequality, and social issues. Drawing from multiple disciplines such as economics, management, sociology, psychology, and political science, this publication serves as a vital resource for scholars, researchers, professionals, policymakers, and anyone interested in the cooperative movement.
In chapter 32 of this publication, author and founder Christian Felber provides an up-to-date comprehensive summary of the Economy for the Common Good (ECG) model, titled “Economy for the Common Good: A cooperative and sustainable approach to the economy”.
Read the entire handbook here and read Chapter 32 – Economy for the Common Good: A cooperative and sustainable approach to the economy here.
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