Why ESOP Education and Research Matter: The Case for Knowledge in Ownership
Employee ownership – particularly through Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) – is not just a financial structure. It is a social, cultural, and economic transformation. But transformation without education is fragile, and policy without research risks collapse. For ESOPs to grow beyond niche status and become a mainstream force in reshaping capitalism, education and research are not nice-to-haves. They’re the engine.