An Introduction to Cooperation and Mutualism

by Michael Boland

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This textbook introduces readers to the idea of cooperation and mutualism. Cooperatives and mutuals are participatory organizations in which members participate in control and governance, receive economic benefits through patronage refunds or net income, and become owners through equity. These mutual-benefit organizations exist alongside non-profit organizations and investor-benefit organizations through the global economy.

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Publisher
University of Minnesota
Subjects
Business, Management
Licence
CC BY-NC, as LibreTexts states it. Non-commercial use only.
Who can read
Tweens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Licensing
  6. 1: Preface and Introduction
  7. 1.1: Introduction to Cooperation and Mutualism
  8. 1.2: Preface
  9. 2: Cooperatives and Mutuals are Firms
  10. 2.1: The Success of a Firm Lies in its Ability to Have Clear Property Rights
  11. 2.2: Who Owns a Firm?
  12. 2.3: Corporate Governance
  13. 2.4: Cooperatives are an Example of a Closely-Held Firm
  14. 2.5: Summary
  15. 2.6: References
  16. 3: Cooperatives and Mutuals are Participatory Organizations
  17. 3.1: Cooperative Principles and Policies
  18. 3.2: Participation in Benefits
  19. 3.3: Participation in Ownership
  20. 3.4: Participation in Control
  21. 3.5: Principles of Cooperation
  22. 3.6: Formation of Cooperatives
  23. 3.7: Summary
  24. 3.8: References
  25. 4: Income Distribution and Equity Decisions
  26. 4.1: Introduction
  27. 4.2: Income Statement
  28. 4.3: Balance Sheet
  29. 4.4: Choices on Distribution of Patronage and Non-Patronage Income
  30. 4.5: Patronage Income Distribution Choices and Cooperative Business Units
  31. 4.6: Choices on Tax Liability of Patronage Refunds
  32. 4.7: Equity Redemption Program Choice Has Implications for the Balance Sheet
  33. 4.8: Summary
  34. 4.9: References
  35. 5: Special Topics in Cooperatives and Mutualism
  36. 5.1: Collective Farming Movements
  37. 5.2: Economic Impact of Cooperatives and Mutuals
  38. 5.3: The Role of Faith in Cooperative Development
  39. 5.4: Summary
  40. 5.5: References
  41. 5.6: Limited exemption from antitrust laws
  42. 5.7: Use in Agricultural and Community Development Programs
  43. 5.8: Pricing Strategies
  44. 5.9: Why is the Number of Agricultural Cooperatives Declining Worldwide?
  45. 5.10: Organizing the Governance of Cooperatives
  46. 5.11: Hybrid Cooperative Organizational Forms
  47. 5.12: The “New Generation” Cooperative Phenomenon in the United States
  48. 5.13: Demutualization- A Rare but Often Studied Event in Cooperatives and Mutuals
  49. 5.14: The Current Restructuring of ‘Mixed’ or Multi-Purpose Farm Supply and Grain
  50. 5.14: The Current Restructuring of ‘Mixed’ or Multi-Purpose Farm Supply and Grain / Oilseed Marketing Cooperatives in the United States
  51. 6: Summary and Conclusions
  52. 6.1: 1. References
  53. 6.2: 2. Glossary
  54. 6.3: 3. About the Author
  55. Back Matter
  56. Index
  57. Index
  58. Glossary
  59. Detailed Licensing