| Edition |
3rd ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (133 pages) |
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data file |
| Summary |
Cooperatives contribute significantly to economic and social development in virtually all countries of the world. They not only create and maintain employment, cooperatives also pave the way for broader social and economic advancement. Their resilience to crises and their characteristics as principles-based enterprises are increasingly drawing the attention of governments, policy-makers and citizens around the world. This updated edition of Guidelines addresses the rationale for cooperative law. It provides a review of issues that will help lawmakers and other cooperative stakeholders explain. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
pt. 1. Why cooperatives? : the rationale for cooperative law -- pt. 2. What are cooperatives? : why legislate on cooperatives? : what kind of cooperative law? -- pt. 3. An ABC of a cooperative law -- pt. 4. Cooperative lawmaking. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Cooperative societies -- Law and legislation.
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Cooperative societies -- Law and legislation. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Office, International Labour. Guidelines for cooperative legislation. Geneva : International Labour Organization, ©2012 9789221267942 |
| ISBN |
9789221267959 (electronic book) |
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9221267954 (electronic book) |
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9789221267942 |
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