Cooperatives

Cooperatives are voluntary, democratic and egalitarian organizations which are designed to help their members pool together resources in a fair manner to achieve a common goal. It is estimated that over one billion people participate in some kind of cooperative.Worldwatch Institute (2012) Membership in Co-Operative Businesses Reaches One Billion They are a key concept in Left-Libertarianism.
== Types of Cooperatives ==
* Worker Cooperatives
* Housing Cooperatives
* Consumer Cooperatives
* Financial Cooperatives
* Social Cooperatives
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