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A University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives report summarizing governance structures, practices, and culture among U.S. worker co-ops based on survey data.
U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives / Democracy at Work Institute
A sector report on worker cooperatives and democratic workplaces in the United States based on fiscal year 2024 data.
Aspen Institute
A Rutgers and Aspen Institute research brief summarizing recent evidence on employee ownership, ESOP participation, wealth, job quality, and firm outcomes.
National Center for Employee Ownership
NCEO’s data page summarizing ESOP prevalence, participants, assets, leverage, and other employee ownership statistics.
The Democracy Collaborative
A Democracy Collaborative report on financing strategies, case studies, and resources for scaling cooperatives and inclusive ownership.
Democracy at Work Institute
A DAWI resource on the capital landscape for worker cooperatives and how finance institutions can support worker ownership.
National Center for Employee Ownership
An NCEO research summary covering findings on firm performance, employment stability, worker wealth, and employee outcomes.
The Democracy Collaborative / Project Equity
A research report by Hilary Abell on barriers and success factors for scaling worker cooperatives, including cooperative culture, training, management, capital, and governance.