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Record Nr.

UNINA9910811417603321

Autore

Henrÿ Hagen

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Geneva, : International Labour Office, 2012

ISBN

92-2-126795-4

Edizione

[3rd ed. rev.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (133 p.)

Disciplina

346.06

346.0668

Soggetti

Cooperative societies - Law and legislation

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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