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What Makes Rural Co‐operatives Resilient in Developing Countries?

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  • Alexander Borda‐Rodriguez
  • Hazel Johnson
  • Linda Shaw
  • Sara Vicari

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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 © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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  • Alexander Borda‐Rodriguez & Hazel Johnson & Linda Shaw & Sara Vicari, 2016. "What Makes Rural Co‐operatives Resilient in Developing Countries?," Journal of International Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 28(1), pages 89-111, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:jintdv:v:28:y:2016:i:1:p:89-111
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    1. Wulandhari, Nur Baiti Ingga & Gölgeci, Ismail & Mishra, Nishikant & Sivarajah, Uthayasankar & Gupta, Suraksha, 2022. "Exploring the role of social capital mechanisms in cooperative resilience," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 143(C), pages 375-386.
    2. Joshua B. Forrest, 2017. "Rural Development and Food Security in the 21st Century: A Review and Proposal," Journal of Developing Societies, , vol. 33(4), pages 448-468, December.

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