The air and oceans, the web of species, wilderness and flowing water - all are parts of the commons. So too are language and knowledge, sidewalks and public squares, the stories of childhood, the processes of democracy.
However, many studies, including those of Aharoni and Harvard professor John Donahue, have found that, in general, public ownership is no less efficient than private ownership in the sector.28 In fact, a recent American Public Power ...
Why We Need the Commons A huge part of our economy is invisible, invaluable, and under siege. This is “the commons,” a term that denotes everything we share.
This book is a valuable, extensively researched resource that sets out the past record and future possibilities of public ownership at a time when ever more people are searching for answers.
A huge part of our economy is invisible, invaluable, and under siege.