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The Role of Cooperatives in Communities: Examples from Saskatchewan

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  • Fulton, Murray E.
  • Ketilson, Lou Hammond

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This paper examines the role of cooperatives in the economic and social development of communities in Saskatchewan, a prairie province of Canada. Based on a comprehensive study of cooperatives in that province, it provides statistical evidence of the economic importance of cooperatives and anecdotal evidence from interview that demonstrates the value of cooperatives in contributing to the social well-being of residents and in maintaining a sense of community. It also posits a number of theoretical models that can be used to explain the role of cooperatives in communities. A major finding is that cooperatives play a critical role in ensuing the continued social and economic existence of many communities, particularly smaller communities facing rural decline.

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  • Fulton, Murray E. & Ketilson, Lou Hammond, 1992. "The Role of Cooperatives in Communities: Examples from Saskatchewan," Journal of Agricultural Cooperation, National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, vol. 7, pages 1-28.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:joagco:46281
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.46281
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    6. Antti Talonen & Iiro Jussila & Hannu Saarijärvi & Timo Rintamäki, 2016. "Consumer cooperatives: uncovering the value potential of customer ownership," AMS Review, Springer;Academy of Marketing Science, vol. 6(3), pages 142-156, December.
    7. Zeuli, Kimberly & Lawless, Greg & Deller, Steven & Cropp, Robert & Hughes, Will, 2003. "Measuring the Economic Impact of Cooperatives: Results from Wisconsin," Research Reports 280085, United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development.
    8. Mavenga, Fortunate & Olfert, M. Rose, 2012. "The Role of Credit Unions in Rural Communities in Canada," Journal of Rural Cooperation, Hebrew University, Center for Agricultural Economic Research, vol. 40(1), pages 1-29.
    9. Hueth, Brent & Marcoul, Philippe, 2007. "The Cooperative Firm as Monitored Credit," Staff Papers 92122, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics.
    10. Ortmann, Gerald F. & King, Robert P., 2006. "Small-Scale Farmers in South Africa: Can Agricultural Cooperatives Facilitate Access to Input and Product Markets?," Staff Papers 13930, University of Minnesota, Department of Applied Economics.
    11. Schmit, T.M. & Tamarkin, F.C & Seversorn, R.M, 2021. "Differential Economic Impact for Cooperative Business Structure: An Application to Farmer-Owned Cooperatives in New York State," Working Papers 316615, Cornell University, Department of Applied Economics and Management.
    12. Ortmann, Gerald F. & King, Robert P., 2007. "Agricultural cooperatives II: Can they facilitate access of small-scale farmers in South Africa to input and product markets?," Agrekon, Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa (AEASA), vol. 46(2), pages 1-26, June.

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