# Characteristics

The following characteristics represent some of the emergent features and outcomes that you could expect to see in an economy where many organisations are adopting contributionist principles. These characteristics can help with understanding how the model could function in practice.

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[Permanent records of contribution](/contributionism/characteristics/permanent-records-of-contribution.md)
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[Equal opportunity](/contributionism/characteristics/equal-opportunity.md)
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[Cooperative & competitive environments](/contributionism/characteristics/cooperative-and-competitive-environments.md)
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