WHAT MAKES RURAL CO-OPERATIVES RESILIENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES?

被引:43
作者
Borda-Rodriguez, Alexander [1 ]
Johnson, Hazel [1 ]
Shaw, Linda [2 ]
Vicari, Sara [2 ]
机构
[1] Open Univ, Dev Policy & Practice Grp, Milton Keynes MK7 6AA, Bucks, England
[2] Cooperat Coll, Manchester, Lancs, England
关键词
co-operative resilience; membership; networks; governance and skills; innovation; collective capabilities; ENVIRONMENTAL-CHANGE; ADAPTATION; EMPOWERMENT; GOVERNANCE; CAPACITY; LESSONS; WOMEN;
D O I
10.1002/jid.3125
中图分类号
F0 [经济学]; F1 [世界各国经济概况、经济史、经济地理]; C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号
020101 [政治经济学]; 020103 [经济史]; 030301 [社会学];
摘要
It has been argued that current interest in co-operatives is because they can reduce poverty and are resilient organisations. However, histories of co-operatives' successes and failures suggest that co-operative organisational resilience needs better understanding. This article reviews the literature, particularly with respect to sub-Saharan Africa. It argues that co-operative organisational resilience centres on co-operatives' multidimensionality and the development of collective capability in five mutually reinforcing areas of activity. These are membership, networks, collective skills in governance, innovation and engagement with governments. Together, they strengthen co-operatives' resilience, but where lacking, they undermine it. The article adds to thinking about 'co-operative advantage'. Copyright (C) 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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页码:89 / 111
页数:23
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