Cooperatives in an Uncertain World
Author | : Michael Ambühl |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2024-06-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 3031561996 |
ISBN-13 | : 9783031561993 |
Rating | : 4/5 (96 Downloads) |
Download or read book Cooperatives in an Uncertain World written by Michael Ambühl and published by Springer. This book was released on 2024-06-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on different aspects of cooperatives in Switzerland and its neighboring countries, and their contribution to meeting overarching societal challenges. It seeks to identify how cooperatives can tackle grand societal challenges and extends the body of research on cooperatives. The discussions are highlighted in the context of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. The respective chapters cover topics such as cooperatives in Switzerland (historical roots, current landscape, embeddedness in profit/nonprofit organizations, participatory governance and legal aspects), grand societal challenges and cooperatives, and the future with and of cooperatives. This is an open access book.