Good Local Economics

The hybrid cooperative

Jon Farquhar Simpkin outlines his vision for a new breed of cooperative

Although I like the ideology of employees owning the company, this is not always practical, especially in the modern world where cooperatives have to compete in a tough free market environment. If cooperatives want to attract investment and be able to compete against mainstream businesses then they need to adapt.

Communities Good Local Economics Regeneration

Big Society can give our green lungs breathing space, but they still need funds

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Trading upwards

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A wealth of difference

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It’ll take a lot more than a nudge to improve the nation’s health

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Making work pay isn’t as simple as it sounds

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Job well done?

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Michelin star Italian

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Understanding economic inclusion

Why can some areas pull themselves up while others remain rooted in poverty? Katie Schmuecker provides some clues

Some confusion and cynicism continues to surround David Cameron’s vision of the Big Society, but the aspiration for active and engaged citizens taking responsibility for their communities is an important one, which ought not be lost in the debate.