L'articolo analizza i fattori principali che favoriscono la resilienza delle cooperative. Att... more L'articolo analizza i fattori principali che favoriscono la resilienza delle cooperative. Attraverso lo studio di tali fattori, l' articolo mostra come le cooperative siano in grado di superare crisi e shocks. L' analisi si fonda su esperienze dei paesi in via di sviluppo, in particular modo su casi studio di cooperative dell' Uganda e del Malawi.
L'articolo illustra il ruolo delle cooperative nel promuovere l' empowerment delle fasce ... more L'articolo illustra il ruolo delle cooperative nel promuovere l' empowerment delle fasce piu' povere della popolazione, in quanto istituzione che favorisce lo sviluppo umano e l' agency dei soci. In particolare nell' articolo si analizza il potenziale delle cooperative nel promuovere lo sviluppo umano e l'uguaglianza di genere.
This working paper is an output of the research project ‘Understanding Rural Co-operative Resilie... more This working paper is an output of the research project ‘Understanding Rural Co-operative Resilience: a pilot study’, funded by the Leverhulme Trust from October 2012 to September 2013. The project is a partnership between the Open University and the Co-operative College UK, and the working paper is co-authored by a research associate at each institution. The research project explores whether and in what ways co-operatives are resilient social and economic organisations. By investigating the distinctive nature of the co-operative model, the project aims to provide insights on limiting and enabling factors that might be required for the development of resilience at the level of co-operatives. This working paper includes a general review of the literature as well as literature on the specific case of Uganda, which has experienced a co-operative revival and has been engaging with new models of co-operative organisation.
After years of preconceptions about co-operatives in developing countries, scholars and internati... more After years of preconceptions about co-operatives in developing countries, scholars and international institutions have re-evaluated their role particularly in poverty reduction strategies. Crucial condition is that co-operatives are considered as genuine, authentically participatory enterprises. Here, investigating how these peculiar enterprises affect people’s well-being and contribute to institutional transformation of communities emerges of crucial importance. The paper, by showing the results of a case study, carried out in the Maranhao State through a field research, provides a methodology to evaluate the genuineness of the co-operative and its impact on people’s well-being and community development. Adopted methodology entails quantitative and participatory methods and, based on the Human Development and Capability Approach (HDCA) framework, it provides a multidimensional analysis of poverty. In such a way, this methodology aims at contributing to overcoming the evaluation of...
It is argued that cooperative enterprises displayed a degree of resilience during the most recent... more It is argued that cooperative enterprises displayed a degree of resilience during the most recent economic crises. There are many examples where cooperatives from different sectors have proven to be more resilient than conventional companies. Anchored in local communities and guided by their core values and principles, cooperatives have continued to provide livelihoods for communities around the world (Roelants, 2013). Despite challenges and limitations, co-operatives around the world are gradually growing in number and serving individuals and communities in need of basic services (Francesconi and Ruben, 2008; Francesconi and Wouterse, 2011). Some co-operatives perform better than others and those that do could provide key insights for co-operative resilience. They can also shed light on what might be needed to develop a resilient organizational structure. It must be noted that the co-operative literature has largely focused on co-operatives in developed countries. In this discussio...
The article contributes to understanding the added value of cooperatives in a people-centred deve... more The article contributes to understanding the added value of cooperatives in a people-centred development setting. In particular, it explores cooperatives as institutions for human development and it analyzes factors that can convert the participation in cooperatives into members’agency and capability expansion.
January 2010 In book: Temi avanzati di economia e politica della cooperazione internazionale allo... more January 2010 In book: Temi avanzati di economia e politica della cooperazione internazionale allo sviluppoPublisher: FrancoAngeliEditors: Mario Biggeri, Giovanni Canitano
Copyright and Moral Rights for the articles on this site are retained by the individual authors a... more Copyright and Moral Rights for the articles on this site are retained by the individual authors and/or other copyright owners. For more information on Open Research Online's data policy on reuse of materials please consult the policies page.
Copyright and Moral Rights for the articles on this site are retained by the individual authors a... more Copyright and Moral Rights for the articles on this site are retained by the individual authors and/or other copyright owners. For more information on Open Research Online's data policy on reuse of materials please consult the policies page.
Heavy government interference, lack or leadership and low levels of skills are some the factors t... more Heavy government interference, lack or leadership and low levels of skills are some the factors that have for decades weakened and in some cases caused the failure of co-operatives in Africa. However, in the recent past, African co-operatives have experienced a remarkable renaissance. We examine whether these co-operatives are resilient forms of organisation, and if so, what are the key factors that are conducive to resilience. We examine the Malawian co-operative movement from which very little is known. We explore four of the biggest co-operative Unions in the country. Our analysis is guided by a framework compounded by five key factors conducive to co-operative resilience. Our results suggest that women’s inclusion, business income diversification, collective skills, and strategic partnerships with external agents are factors conducive to resilience. We also conclude that these factors need to be grounded on reflexive behaviour amongst leaders and cooperative members.
L'articolo analizza i fattori principali che favoriscono la resilienza delle cooperative. Att... more L'articolo analizza i fattori principali che favoriscono la resilienza delle cooperative. Attraverso lo studio di tali fattori, l' articolo mostra come le cooperative siano in grado di superare crisi e shocks. L' analisi si fonda su esperienze dei paesi in via di sviluppo, in particular modo su casi studio di cooperative dell' Uganda e del Malawi.
L'articolo illustra il ruolo delle cooperative nel promuovere l' empowerment delle fasce ... more L'articolo illustra il ruolo delle cooperative nel promuovere l' empowerment delle fasce piu' povere della popolazione, in quanto istituzione che favorisce lo sviluppo umano e l' agency dei soci. In particolare nell' articolo si analizza il potenziale delle cooperative nel promuovere lo sviluppo umano e l'uguaglianza di genere.
This working paper is an output of the research project ‘Understanding Rural Co-operative Resilie... more This working paper is an output of the research project ‘Understanding Rural Co-operative Resilience: a pilot study’, funded by the Leverhulme Trust from October 2012 to September 2013. The project is a partnership between the Open University and the Co-operative College UK, and the working paper is co-authored by a research associate at each institution. The research project explores whether and in what ways co-operatives are resilient social and economic organisations. By investigating the distinctive nature of the co-operative model, the project aims to provide insights on limiting and enabling factors that might be required for the development of resilience at the level of co-operatives. This working paper includes a general review of the literature as well as literature on the specific case of Uganda, which has experienced a co-operative revival and has been engaging with new models of co-operative organisation.
After years of preconceptions about co-operatives in developing countries, scholars and internati... more After years of preconceptions about co-operatives in developing countries, scholars and international institutions have re-evaluated their role particularly in poverty reduction strategies. Crucial condition is that co-operatives are considered as genuine, authentically participatory enterprises. Here, investigating how these peculiar enterprises affect people’s well-being and contribute to institutional transformation of communities emerges of crucial importance. The paper, by showing the results of a case study, carried out in the Maranhao State through a field research, provides a methodology to evaluate the genuineness of the co-operative and its impact on people’s well-being and community development. Adopted methodology entails quantitative and participatory methods and, based on the Human Development and Capability Approach (HDCA) framework, it provides a multidimensional analysis of poverty. In such a way, this methodology aims at contributing to overcoming the evaluation of...
It is argued that cooperative enterprises displayed a degree of resilience during the most recent... more It is argued that cooperative enterprises displayed a degree of resilience during the most recent economic crises. There are many examples where cooperatives from different sectors have proven to be more resilient than conventional companies. Anchored in local communities and guided by their core values and principles, cooperatives have continued to provide livelihoods for communities around the world (Roelants, 2013). Despite challenges and limitations, co-operatives around the world are gradually growing in number and serving individuals and communities in need of basic services (Francesconi and Ruben, 2008; Francesconi and Wouterse, 2011). Some co-operatives perform better than others and those that do could provide key insights for co-operative resilience. They can also shed light on what might be needed to develop a resilient organizational structure. It must be noted that the co-operative literature has largely focused on co-operatives in developed countries. In this discussio...
The article contributes to understanding the added value of cooperatives in a people-centred deve... more The article contributes to understanding the added value of cooperatives in a people-centred development setting. In particular, it explores cooperatives as institutions for human development and it analyzes factors that can convert the participation in cooperatives into members’agency and capability expansion.
January 2010 In book: Temi avanzati di economia e politica della cooperazione internazionale allo... more January 2010 In book: Temi avanzati di economia e politica della cooperazione internazionale allo sviluppoPublisher: FrancoAngeliEditors: Mario Biggeri, Giovanni Canitano
Copyright and Moral Rights for the articles on this site are retained by the individual authors a... more Copyright and Moral Rights for the articles on this site are retained by the individual authors and/or other copyright owners. For more information on Open Research Online's data policy on reuse of materials please consult the policies page.
Copyright and Moral Rights for the articles on this site are retained by the individual authors a... more Copyright and Moral Rights for the articles on this site are retained by the individual authors and/or other copyright owners. For more information on Open Research Online's data policy on reuse of materials please consult the policies page.
Heavy government interference, lack or leadership and low levels of skills are some the factors t... more Heavy government interference, lack or leadership and low levels of skills are some the factors that have for decades weakened and in some cases caused the failure of co-operatives in Africa. However, in the recent past, African co-operatives have experienced a remarkable renaissance. We examine whether these co-operatives are resilient forms of organisation, and if so, what are the key factors that are conducive to resilience. We examine the Malawian co-operative movement from which very little is known. We explore four of the biggest co-operative Unions in the country. Our analysis is guided by a framework compounded by five key factors conducive to co-operative resilience. Our results suggest that women’s inclusion, business income diversification, collective skills, and strategic partnerships with external agents are factors conducive to resilience. We also conclude that these factors need to be grounded on reflexive behaviour amongst leaders and cooperative members.
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