Research and Statistics

The NCEO serves as the leading source for information on employee ownership research. In addition to reviewing all the significant research as it develops, we conduct original research, often in conjunction with leading academics. The NCEO also provides assistance and advice to members who are conducting their own research on employee ownership.

The articles below provide basic information on employee ownership research, while the publications report on and analyze research we and others have conducted.

Articles Online

Fast Facts A Statistical Profile of Employee Ownership New Data Show Widespread Employee Ownership in U.S. Employee Ownership and Corporate Performance ESOPs, Broad-Based Stock Options, and the Stock Market Employee Ownership Companies Pay Less for Workers' Compensation The Employee Ownership 100: The Largest U.S. Employee Ownership Companies A Guide to Doing Academic Research on Employee Ownership How to Choose an Employee Stock Plan for Your Company

Stock Options Stock Option Grant Announcements and Shareholder Value Stock Options: Who Gets What? Broadly Granted Stock Options Improve Corporate Performance Performance Effects of Options in "New Economy" and Unionized Companies Venture-Backed Companies Still Issue Options Broadly ESOPs ESOP Termination, Phase I: A Report on the Reasons Companies Terminate ESOPs (PDF) Largest Study Yet Shows ESOPs Improve Performance and Employee Benefits Research Evidence on Prevalence and Effects of Employee Ownership

Research Publications

Employee Ownership and Corporate Performance summarizes a number of studies that have been done on the subject, mainly on ESOPs. Wealth and Income Consequences of Employee Ownership examines how employees of ESOP companies fare.

Current Practices in Stock Option Plan Design shows how companies design and use their plans. The State of Employee Ownership 2008 details the extent and growth of employee ownership, summarizes research on employee ownership and corporate performance, and discusses current challenges and prospects.

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We offer a variety of fee-based research services for companies, professional advisors, and academics.

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Full-time academics at accredited institutions seeking data for academic use can purchase the data from our Current Practices study.

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