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Rural Supply and Marketing Cooperatives in China: Historical Development, Problems, and Reform

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  • Guo, Xiangyu
  • Schmit, Todd M.
  • Henehan, Brian M.

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The historical development and performance of rural supply and marketing cooperatives (SMCs) in China are examined and linked to various reform periods. SMCs suffered a loss of focus on members as well as member control during several periods of reform and experienced declining financial performance during the most recent reform period. A number of factors related to this decline are presented, including ineffective reforms, lack of accountability and transparency, limited focus on member needs, a negative image for cooperatives, and poor understanding of contemporary cooperative management and governance practices.

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  • Guo, Xiangyu & Schmit, Todd M. & Henehan, Brian M., 2008. "Rural Supply and Marketing Cooperatives in China: Historical Development, Problems, and Reform," Journal of Rural Cooperation, Hebrew University, Center for Agricultural Economic Research, vol. 36(2), pages 1-18.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:jlorco:163501
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.163501
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    1. Li, Qiao & Wang, Jianhua & Mooney, Patrick H., 2013. "Strategies for Agricultural Cooperation in Contemporary China," Journal of Rural Cooperation, Hebrew University, Center for Agricultural Economic Research, vol. 41(1), pages 1-18.

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