S ESOP Policies

October 13, 2023

Alex Brill Paper Confirms Importance of Regulatory Certainty for ESOP Creation

In an ESCA-commissioned Alex Brill paper on the importance of regulatory certainty for S ESOPs, Brill says, “regulatory uncertainty creates burdens and risks that can discourage employee ownership".

October 5, 2021

2021 John Zogby Survey Finds that S ESOP Employees Fared Better in the COVID-19 Pandemic Than Non-ESOP Employees

A survey done by John Zogby in 2021 tells an encouraging story about the financial stability of S ESOP employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.

January 6, 2021

Top Biden Economist: Encouraging Employee Ownership Could Improve Job Quality, Increase Workers’ Wealth & Productivity

A study by Jared Bernstein examines the benefits of employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) and proposes ways to encourage the formation of more employee-owned businesses.

September 20, 2017

John Zogby Strategies Survey Finds Americans Want Tax Reform To Boost Middle-Class Retirement Savings

A September 2017 survey conducted by John Zogby Strategies highlighted the importance Americans place on the promotion of retirement savings as part of tax reform.

August 6, 2016

National Center For Employee Ownership Study Shows How States Can Promote ESOP Growth

How states can save jobs and address the wealth inequality gap through ESOPs.

November 18, 2008

2008 University of Pennsylvania Study on S ESOPs Finds that S ESOP Legislation Provides Substantial Benefits to Employees, Firms and Society.

The study done by the University of Pennsylvania in 2008 found that S ESOP legislation, or ESOP legislation more generally, provides substantial benefits to employees, firms and society.