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Institutional Design and Cooperative Success: The Case of Producer Cooperatives

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  • Derek C. Jones

    (Hamilton College (Clinton, USA))

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I develop typologies to investigate hypotheses on the effects of producer cooperative (PC) support structures and the internal organizational design of individual PCs on success. Evidence, including for a new case, shows that individual PCs typically benefit from strong and well-resourced federations. However, the preferred set-up may vary across industries and countries. Particularly important design features for individual PC success include strong participation in control and in returns by worker- members; no single set of arrangements is universally appropriate, especially for both traditional PCs and multi stakeholder cooperatives. Implications for issues, including policy and an appropriate research agenda, are discussed.

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  • Derek C. Jones, 2023. "Institutional Design and Cooperative Success: The Case of Producer Cooperatives," Journal of Entrepreneurial and Organizational Diversity, European Research Institute on Cooperative and Social Enterprises, vol. 12(2), pages 7-32.
    • Handle: RePEc:trn:csnjrn:v:12:i:2:p:7-32
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    Keywords

    Cooperatives; Networks; Producer cooperatives; Institutional design; Employee ownership; Participation in control; Participation in returns;
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    JEL classification:

    • J33 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs - - - Compensation Packages; Payment Methods
    • M52 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Personnel Economics - - - Compensation and Compensation Methods and Their Effects
    • M54 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Personnel Economics - - - Labor Management
    • L66 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Manufacturing - - - Food; Beverages; Cosmetics; Tobacco

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