Supplements to the Book

The book Expert Argumentation for Cooperativism contains a broad spectrum of historical contexts, facts, and analytical reflections that rely on numerous external sources. Some of these materials are available only as separate files or archives, which is why they are gathered here in one place.

An important element of the book consists of statistical data and time series, which form the foundation for several charts and analytical conclusions. The majority of the data originates from the work of Thomas Piketty and is currently available primarily through the World Inequality Database.

Since many of the original files used for earlier versions of the charts are no longer available in their original form on his personal website, I am making them accessible via this archive so that their sources can be independently verified.

The goal of these supplements is to ensure maximum transparency of the data used and to allow any interested reader to compare the information in the book with the source materials. For all other references, I provide links to the original pages or make accessible the files that were publicly available at the time of writing the book.

Since some data is updated over time or changes its location, this section also serves as an archive of a stable version of the sources used.

I believe that presenting the data in this way will enable readers, reviewers, and experts to easily verify all cited information and foster an open and transparent discussion on the topics addressed in the book.

It should also be added that through the scientific peer-review process, the body of evidence supporting the book's conclusions and context has expanded significantly.