Commentaries are opinion pieces that analyse or expand on topics of relevance to those interested in co-operatives and social enterprises. These articles aim to stimulate debate about the future of co-ops and the wider social economy.

Contributions generally come from the staff and associates of ACCORD, who have a wide range of expertise and knowledge of the area. We welcome contributions from anyone who would like to comment on, or advance the understanding of, the social economy sector.

If you are interested in contributing a commentary piece, please talk to us (Articles should be submitted in MS Word format and be a maximum of 1000 words).

• $$$$ for Community Enterprise
  
• "Stopping Demutualisation"
  
• A Cooperative Future
  
• A little more government
  
• Australia and EBOs
  
• BRW on the "Nonprofit Sector"
  
• Businesses imitating co-operatives - and getting burned
  
• Co-operative contradiction
  
• Co-operatives in NZ - Oh how the pendulum doth swing!!
  
• Coleambally Test Case – Nonprofits face hefty tax bills
  
• Collective Bargaining: Will it be Successful?
  
• Compact still bringing benefits for the English social economy
  
• Conspiracy or confusion?
  
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Canada and Australia
  
• Demutualisation in Australia
  
• Different approaches to capital management in New Zealand Co-ops
  
• Employee Buyouts Handbook
  
• Financing and Co-operative Legislation - Walking a tight-rope
  
• First Impressions
  
• Happy Anniversary - 250 years of Cooperation in America
  
• Ideas for Farmer Co-operatives
  
• Labor recognises nonprofit sector
  
• Listing Co-op Shares on the Stock Exchange
  
• Mark Lyons commentary, November 2002
  
• New Agricultural Co-operative Models
  
• New international accounting standards – Testing time for NZ co-operatives!
  
• NSW Co-operative Federation annual conference 2002
  
• Proposals for a Community Interest Company (CIC)
  
• Social Capital: Reviewing the Concept and its Policy Implications
  
• The Power of Collective Bargaining
  
• The Principles of Mutuality
  
• UK: The six-and-a-half-year push
  
• What is a Social Enterprise? - A lively debate
  
• Young Australians and Democracy: a glass half full or half empty?