Guidelines for cooperative legislation [electronic resource] / by Hagen Henrÿ.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Henrÿ, Hagen.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cooperative societies--Law and legislation.

Cooperative societies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (133 p.)

Edition:

3rd ed. rev.

Place of Publication:

Geneva : International Labour Office, 2012.

Language Note:

English

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

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.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

92-2-126795-4

OCLC:

843200365