Cooperative case studies from three countries: Is membership a problem or a solution in the 21 century?
The operations of the cooperative organization are an actively debated issue. The efficiency and viability of this organizational form still pose many unanswered questions. The literature is not unequivocal in evaluating the merits and drawbacks of this organization. This article provides empirical...
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Published in | Society and economy Vol. 41; no. 4; p. 467 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Budapest
Akademiai Kiado Zrt
01.12.2019
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Summary: | The operations of the cooperative organization are an actively debated issue. The efficiency and viability of this organizational form still pose many unanswered questions. The literature is not unequivocal in evaluating the merits and drawbacks of this organization. This article provides empirical evidence from research about cooperatives covering three countries (Canada, France and Hungary) and tests theoretical hypotheses in the framework of organizational economics and cooperative theory. The findings point towards the positive influence of the social environment and cooperative values on organizational choice. The results prove the continued relevance of this type of organization in the 21 st century in agriculture in all three researched countries. |
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ISSN: | 1588-9726 1588-970X |
DOI: | 10.1556/204.2019.012 |