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The Cooperative Solution. Toward a Just Economy.
Richard C. Williams
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Description for The Cooperative Solution. Toward a Just Economy.
paperback. Empirical evidence shows that cooperation works better than competition and that cooperatives succeed more often than standard corporations. Poverty is actually eliminated through a combination of microfinance and cooperation. This book provides a vision of true globalization and a just and sustainable world. The 'how-to' is right here. Num Pages: 110 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: KCL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 154 x 7. Weight in Grams: 181.
All over the world, poverty is gradually giving way to cooperative economic activity. At the same time, there are signs that standard competitive "free" markets are failing. Empirical evidence shows that cooperation works better than competition and that cooperatives succeed more often than standard corporations. Assumptions underlying the competitive system are that competition results in equity for all and that poverty can be eliminated through the market. These assumptions simply are not true. On the contrary, the rich get richer; the poor, poorer. Cooperatives, where each member holds one share and one vote, are more democratic than hierarchical corporations. Poverty ... Read more
All over the world, poverty is gradually giving way to cooperative economic activity. At the same time, there are signs that standard competitive "free" markets are failing. Empirical evidence shows that cooperation works better than competition and that cooperatives succeed more often than standard corporations. Assumptions underlying the competitive system are that competition results in equity for all and that poverty can be eliminated through the market. These assumptions simply are not true. On the contrary, the rich get richer; the poor, poorer. Cooperatives, where each member holds one share and one vote, are more democratic than hierarchical corporations. Poverty ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
110
Condition
New
Number of Pages
110
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780761852841
SKU
V9780761852841
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About Richard C. Williams
Richard C. Williams, socio-economist with a Ph.D. from the University of Colorado, is currently on the faculty of The College for Professional Studies at Regis University in Denver. His publications include The Cooperative Movement, a widely-used textbook, and he lives with his wife, Gretchen, in Boulder, Colorado.
Reviews for The Cooperative Solution. Toward a Just Economy.
Richard Williams discusses the potential benefits of cooperative behavior in a manner that shows the potential benefits individuals can gain in some settings by engaging cooperatively with others. It is important that we re-introduce a deep understanding of cooperation as one of the core foundations for achieving higher returns. An excellent book for all of us to read.
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