Based on 2021 financial data, the report by Euricse and the International Cooperative Alliance explores the economic and social impact of major global cooperatives, presenting a ranking of the Top 300 by sector, including employment data. The 2023 edition presents a focus on the benefits offered by these organizations to their members Read More
This paper addresses the theme of the production and destruction of public value by comparing the actions of the social and solidarity economy (SSE) with the recent development of cryptocurrency trusts. Read More
The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the economic, employment, and social situation of cooperatives in Italy, with the aim of informing cooperative members and providing indications for appropriate support policies. Read More
This report offers a quantitative analysis and economic weight of the cooperative movement worldwide. It is produced annually by the International Cooperative Alliance with scientific support from Euricse. The 2022 edition also puts the focus on the use of digital tools to strengthen and consolidate cooperative identity. Read More
The World Cooperative Monitor report explores the economic and social impact of the largest cooperatives and mutuals worldwide. 2021 marks the 10th edition of this annual research report. Read More
Anecdotal evidence describes how co-operatives are facing a financial crunch, particularly since the economic crash of 2008. This paper aims to analyse the composition of the capital of co-operatives. Read More
This report brings together economic, organizational and social data on global cooperatives, offering a quantitative analysis of the cooperative movement worldwide. It is produced annually by the International Cooperative Alliance with scientific support from Euricse. Read More
The 2019 Report explores the economic and social impact of the world's largest cooperatives and mutuals, providing rankings of the top 300, sector rankings, and a special analysis of the top 300 and the eighth UN Sustainable Development Goal (inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all - SDG 8). Read More
This paper addresses the real effects of collective capital on productivity using a large panel of Italian worker and social cooperatives. Read More
The World Cooperative Monitor is a project designed to collect robust economic, organizational, and social data about co-operatives, mutual organisations and non- co-operative organisations controlled by co-operatives worldwide. It is the only report of its kind collecting annual quantitative data on the global co-operative movement. 2018 marks the seventh… Read More
This paper summarizes the main results of the project “Terms of References for National Practices in Developing Statistics on Cooperatives” that is part of the series of initiatives undertaken by the ILO to better understand how data on cooperatives are collected and realised across the world. Read More
This book on statistics of cooperatives is a joint initiative of the International Labour Office (ILO), Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of Cooperatives (COPAC) and the International Centre of Research and Information on Public, Social and Cooperative Economy (CIRIEC). It brings together updated versions of four background studies produced… Read More