Abstract: Presents several views on the reports of Paulig and Lacroix related to the importance of consumer co-operatives for consumers. Reasons for the transfer of the Dutch consumer cooperative to the hands of private capital in 1973; Assessment on the basic aspects of public and co-operative economy; Opportunity for consumer co-operatives.

　　Subjects: CONSUMER cooperatives; CAPITALISM; GOVERNMENT business enterprises; INDUSTRIAL organization (Economic theory)