Agricultural cooperatives in Japan: an institutional approach

• Published in: Journal of rural cooperation Vol. 32; no. 2; pp. 111 - 128
• Main Author: Kurimoto, Akira
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.01.2004
• Subjects: Agrarian reform; Agricultural co-operatives; Agricultural Production; Competition; Cooperatives; Economic Development; Economic performance; Institutional change; Japan; Legislation; Organizational Change; Organizational Structure

How can we explain the reason why cooperatives have evolved so differently? This article argues that the institutional framework gives a decisive influence in organizational evolution & the historic path has been taken by interaction between institutions & organizations. The Japanese agricul...