Cooperatives and Local Development: Theory and Applications for the 21st Century

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Author: Christopher D. Merrett

ISBN-10: 0765611244

ISBN-13: 9780765611246

Category: Apartments, Co - ops & Condos

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List of Tables, Figures, and BoxesPreface1Introduction: Cooperative Theory and Its Applications for the Twenty-First Century32History of Cooperatives233The Evolution of the Cooperative Model524Obstacles to Cooperation705Legal Framework of Cooperative Development956Finance and Taxation1237Understanding Cooperative Behavior: The Prisoner's Dilemma Approach1478Creating Value in a Knowledge-based Agriculture: A Theory of New Generation Cooperatives1659The Challenges Facing Cooperative Marketers and Bargaining Cooperatives in Today's Food System20710Producer Marketing Through Cooperatives22411Measuring the Economic Impact of Producer Cooperatives24712Consumer Ownership in Capitalist Economies: Applications of Theory to Consumer Cooperation26513The Business of Relationships290About the Contributors315Index319