Introduction: Cooperative Theory and Its Applications for the Twenty-First Century

We live in paradoxical times. On the one hand, laissez-faire policymakers advocate the expansion of global markets through free trade agreements (Cohen 1995; Hufbauer and Schott 1992), which necessarily exposes local communities and national economies to intensified economic competition (Harvey 1989...

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Published inCooperatives and Local Development pp. 3 - 19
Main Authors Merrett, Christopher D., Walzer, Norman
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published United Kingdom Routledge 2004
Taylor & Francis Group
Edition1
Subjects
Development economics
Capper Volstead Act
Cooperative Marketing Act
Cooperative Law
Co-op Members
Farm Marketing
Farmer Cooperation
Cooperative Behavior
Local Development
Nonmonetary Reasons
Soft Knowledge
Consumer Co-ops
Province Of Quebec
Cooperative Model
Citrus World
Durum Wheat
Agricultural Co-ops
Producer Co-ops
Economic Impact Analysis
Mounds City
Marketing Co-ops
Cooperative Theory
Business Enterprise
Dakota
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Summary:We live in paradoxical times. On the one hand, laissez-faire policymakers advocate the expansion of global markets through free trade agreements (Cohen 1995; Hufbauer and Schott 1992), which necessarily exposes local communities and national economies to intensified economic competition (Harvey 1989). Consequently, local producers and workers must increase their efficiency and scale of operations to compete (McMichael 1996).
ISBN:0765611244
9780765611239
9780765611246
0765611236
DOI:10.4324/9781315290294-2