Cooperatives and Local Development

Theory and Applications for the 21st Century

Christopher D. Merrett, Norman Walzer

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Routledge
31 August 2003

City & town planning - architectural aspects; Sociology & anthropology; Politics & government; Economics; Development economics; Employee-ownership & co-operatives

The cooperative business form has gained widespread respect in value-added agriculture as a way for producers to retain ownership of the produce as it moves through the supply chain. However, the cooperative model is also being extended to public services in sparsely populated rural areas that otherwise would be without these services. Cooperative business forms are becoming a major tool in local economic development and they are being used in innovative ways to serve rural constituents. This authoritative source identifies and explains many of the issues involved in creating and managing these business efforts. Leading scholars trace the history of cooperatives, describe various approaches involved, and examine the effects that cooperatives can have on rural communities. Chapters include research on cooperatives that cannot be found elsewhere. For example, the chapter devoted to new cooperative law is written by the author of the original law. Included also are chapters on social capital and consumer cooperatives that are groundbreaking. Written for the student, researcher, and policy maker, this volume is unique in providing in-depth research findings on the broad spectrum of issues facing the creation and management of cooperatives.

By: Christopher D. Merrett, Norman Walzer
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 27mm
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9780765611239
ISBN 10: 0765611236
Pages: 344
Publication Date: 31 August 2003
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of Tables, Figures, and Boxes, Preface, 1. Introduction: Cooperative Theory and Its Applications for the Twenty-First Century, Part I. Understanding Cooperative Theory, 2. History of Cooperatives, 3. The Evolution of the Cooperative Model, 4. Obstacles to Cooperation, Part II. Public Policy Issues, 5. Legal Framework of Cooperative Development, 6. Finance and Taxation, Part III. Management Issues, 7. Understanding Cooperative Behavior: The Prisoners’ Dilemma Approach, 8. Creating Value in a Knowledge-based Agriculture: A Theory of New Generation Cooperatives, Part IV. Cooperatives in Economic Development, 9. The Challenges Facing Cooperative Marketers and Bargaining Cooperatives in Today’s Food System, 10. Producer Marketing Through Cooperatives, 11. Measuring the Economic Impact of Producer Cooperatives, Part V. Cooperatives in Community Development, 12. Consumer Ownership in Capitalist Economies: Applications of Theory to Consumer Cooperation, 13. The Business of Relationships, About the Contributors, Index

Christopher D. Merrett is an associate professor of geography at the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs and the Department of Geography at Western Illinois University. He researches local responses to globalization, with a specific focus on co-ops and cooperative development. He has written two books, many journal articles, and numerous reports examining the effectiveness of New Generation Cooperatives as a tool for local community development. Most recently, he has written on social justice issues. Norman Walzer is a professor of economics and founding director of the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illinois University. He has published extensively on rural community and economic development, local public finance, and Brownfields issues. His most recent work has been on New Generation Cooperatives as an economic development policy. He serves on many boards and commissions and works with local and state agencies on a variety of rural development issues. Norman Walzer is a professor of Economics and founding director of the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illinois University.