In this discussion paper,…we identify patterns in what different types of companies do and how they do it, and how the mix of these companies and their patterns of economic impact have changed.
At its core are two analyses: the first maps all the pathways through which a dollar of company revenue reaches households – not just traditional measures of labour and capital income but also less-discussed aspects such as consumer surplus and supplier payments.
The second is an algorithmic clustering of companies into eight ‘archetypes’, based on what they do and their impacts on society. This clustering transcends traditional sectoral views and highlights the similarities and differences between companies in how they affect households. For both analyses, a starting point for our research is the steady contribution of business to the economy.
From “A New Look at How Corporations Impact the Economy and Households”