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Borda-Rodriguez, Alexander and Vicari, Sara (2014). The Malawian co-operative movement: insights for resilience. The Open University.
URL: https://www.open.ac.uk/ikd/documents/working-paper...
Abstract
Heavy government interference, lack or leadership and low levels of skills are some the factors that have for decades weakened and in some cases caused the failure of co-operatives in Africa. However, in the recent past, African co-operatives have experienced a remarkable renaissance. We examine whether these co-operatives are resilient forms of organisation, and if so, what are the key factors that are conducive to resilience. We examine the Malawian co-operative movement from which very little is known. We explore four of the biggest co-operative Unions in the country. Our analysis is guided by a framework compounded by five key factors conducive to co-operative resilience. Our results suggest that women’s inclusion, business income diversification, collective skills, and strategic partnerships with external agents are factors conducive to resilience. We also conclude that these factors need to be grounded on reflexive behaviour amongst leaders and cooperative members.
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- 40011
- Item Type
- Other - Other
- Project Funding Details
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Funded Project Name Project ID Funding Body Understanding Rural Co-operative Resilience: a pilot study Not Set Leverhulme Trust - Extra Information
- 24 pp.
- Keywords
- co-operatives; resilience; reflexivity; Malawi; co-operative unions; adaptive capacities
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Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) > Social Sciences and Global Studies > Development
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) > Social Sciences and Global Studies
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Innovation, Knowledge & Development research centre (IKD)
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- Alexander Borda-Rodriguez