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on peer-to-peer dynamics in politics, the economy and organizations
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Worker Cooperatives Are More Productive Than Normal Companies

Worker Cooperatives Are More Productive Than Normal Companies | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Imagine an economy without bosses. It’s not a utopian vision but a growing daily reality for many enterprises. A close analysis of the performance of worker-owned cooperative firms—companies in which workers share in management and ownership—shows that, compared to standard top-down firms
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The Worker-Owned Sharing Economy Aims to Disrupt the Disruptors | Locavesting

The Worker-Owned Sharing Economy Aims to Disrupt the Disruptors | Locavesting | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

The worker-owned sharing economy aims to disrupt the disruptors https://t.co/78BoLMFPtu is disruption really their aim?

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Peer Production License - P2P Foundation

Peer Production License - P2P Foundation | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

The peer production license is an example of the Copyfarleft type of license, in which only other commoners, cooperatives and nonprofits can share and re-use the material, but not commercial entities intent on making profit through the commons without explicit reciprocity


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Peer Production License - P2P Foundation

Peer Production License - P2P Foundation | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

The peer production license is an example of the Copyfarleft type of license, in which only other commoners, cooperatives and nonprofits can share and re-use the material, but not commercial entities intent on making profit through the commons without explicit reciprocity


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Column: The case for employee-owned companies | PBS NewsHour

Column: The case for employee-owned companies | PBS NewsHour | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
If employees are responsible for the consequences of their actions while on the job — committing a crime, say — how can it be that they’re not responsible for the positive things they do, such as making money?
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How Uber and the sharing economy could pave the way for worker-owned companies

How Uber and the sharing economy could pave the way for worker-owned companies | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
A new car-sharing service shows that the profits of the sharing economy don't have to go to Silicon Valley
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Calling All Worker-Owners! | Grassroots Economic Organizing

Calling All Worker-Owners! | Grassroots Economic Organizing | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
We can't develop a #cooperative #economy from the top down. We're looking for practitioners to join the conversation: http://t.co/HtstQmg82h
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