The Cooperative Economy book award recognition highlights the growing global interest in economic systems that prioritize societal well-being alongside market efficiency. In 2025, Professor Dovev Lavie’s book The Cooperative Economy received the Responsible Research in Business & Management (RRBM) Book Award, which honors research that contributes meaningful solutions to major societal challenges.

The book introduces a framework for rethinking how modern markets function. Instead of focusing exclusively on profit maximization, Lavie proposes a prosocial economic system that encourages cooperation, sustainability, and responsible behavior among firms, consumers, and communities.

In The Cooperative Economy, Lavie examines structural weaknesses within the current economic system, including rising inequality, wealth concentration, environmental pressure, and the increasing dominance of large technology companies. These challenges demonstrate how existing market incentives often reward opportunistic behavior rather than long-term societal value.

To address these issues, the book presents several design principles for a cooperative economy. These principles promote prosocial behavior, discourage opportunistic practices, and leverage modern technology to create fairer and more transparent market interactions. Ideas such as price subsidization, community participation, and technology-enabled coordination are presented as ways to align economic activity with broader societal goals.

Receiving the Responsible Research in Business & Management Book Award highlights both the academic and practical impact of Lavie’s work. The award recognizes scholarship that bridges theory and practice while encouraging responsible leadership and sustainable economic development.

The recognition of the Cooperative Economy book award reflects a growing movement within academia and business toward economic models that balance innovation with social responsibility. As policymakers, companies, and communities search for solutions to global economic challenges, Lavie’s cooperative framework offers a compelling vision for a more balanced and sustainable economic future.