THE CASE FOR CO-OPS, THE INVISIBLE GIANT OF THE ECONOMY

Anu Puusa|TED@BCG (ted.com)

Think capitalism is broken? Try cooperativism, says co-op enthusiast and researcher Anu Puusa. She lays out how cooperatives — businesses owned, operated and controlled by their members — can both make money and have a positive impact on the environment and local communities. With co-ops, Puusa says, doing good business and doing good at the same time becomes possible.

This talk was presented at a TED Institute event given in partnership with BCG. TED editors featured it among our selections on the home page. Read more about the TED Institute.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Anu Puusa · Co-ops enthusiastCooperative enthusiast Anu Puusa wants to spread the word about co-ops — and their potential as a sustainable business model that achieves long-term social, economic and environmental goals.