Consumer cooperatives: purpose and possibilities

Zo' T. Plakias and Jason Entsminger

Chapter 28 in Handbook of Research on Cooperatives and Mutuals, 2023, pp 454-473 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Consumer cooperatives exist around the globe and allow consumers to more easily access the goods and services they want. This chapter provides an overview of the prevalence, history, and function of consumer cooperatives; a summary of existing literature; and a discussion of opportunities for additional research. We find consumer cooperatives are largely understudied in the academic literature, particularly in applied economics. We encourage additional research to help inform consumer cooperative development efforts and make this business model more accessible to contemporary consumers who are looking for an alternative to investor-owned business models and opportunities for economic justice and empowerment.

Keywords: Business and Management; Development Studies; Economics and Finance; Environment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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