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New to Commons Capitalism? The Introduction explains the basic concepts and distinctions needed to understand Commons Capitalism.

Introduction

Explore Commons Capitalism

  • Origin — How Commons Capitalism developed.
  • Apologia— Why Commons Capitalism is worth examining.
  • Introduction — A guide to understanding Commons Capitalism.
  • CCE Formation — Organizational architecture.
  • Commentary — Essays, applications, and responses.
  • Treatise — Comprehensive analysis.
  • Forms — Drafting and implementation materials.
  • CC Economics — Economic analysis.
  • Forum — Reader discussion and feedback

Latest Commentary

The Seller’s Last Question: What Happens to the Employees?

Reference code: C26-05 La-Z-Boy, Foreign Competition, and the Succession-Planning Case for a CCE When the owner of a successful manufacturing company begins planning for succession, the discussion quickly acquires its own vocabulary. The advisers speak of valuation, financing, taxes, representations, indemnities, working capital, and the quality of the prospective buyer. Those questions matter. A seller...
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In Development

I’m beginning to write the Treatise, starting with Part I, Chapter I, which will discuss “Why Commons Capitalism?” because readers need to know why it is important to the United States economy.

The contents of Part I — The Foundations of Commons Capitalism, Chapter 1 — Why Commons Capitalism? are, tentatively:

  1. 1.1. The Problem of Productivity, Pay, and Surplus
    1.2. The Missing Worker-Benefiting Enterprise Form
    1.3. Immediate Benefits for Present Workers
    1.4. Worker Benefit Without Worker Ownership
    1.5. Present and Future Workers: Two Equal Time Horizons
    1.6. Combining Existing Institutions into the CCE
    1.7. The Intergenerational Problem: Protecting Future Workers from Present Capture
    1.8. Succession, Acquisition, and Intergenerational Expansion
    1.9. From Direct Worker Benefit to Regional and National Reach
    1.10. Why Intergenerational Development Must Begin Now

Forms: Articles of Incorporation for a Foundational CCE and Constitutional Documents for intergenerational stewardship of Surplus

 

Important Note to Readers: Why Readers Misread This Model at First (Caveat)

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