Definition of Cooperatives. Meaning of Cooperatives. Synonyms of Cooperatives

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Definition of Cooperatives

Cooperative
Cooperative Co*["o]p"er*a*tive, a. Operating jointly to the same end. Co["o]perative society, a society established on the principle of a joint-stock association, for the production of commodities, or their purchase and distribution for consumption, or for the borrowing and lending of capital among its members. Co["o]perative store, a store established by a co["o]perative society, where the members make their purchases and share in the profits or losses.

Meaning of Cooperatives from wikipedia

- investors. Second- and third-tier cooperatives whose members are other cooperatives Platform cooperatives that use a cooperatively owned and governed website...
- activities. A broad typology of agricultural cooperatives distinguishes between agricultural service cooperatives, which provide various services to their...
- non-equity cooperatives, occupancy rights are sometimes granted subject to an occupancy agreement, which is similar to a lease. In equity cooperatives, occupancy...
- ****iary profit. Many cooperatives, however, do have a degree of profit orientation. Just like other corporations, some cooperatives issue dividends to owners...
- about cooperative enterprises. Enhancing the development of cooperative businesses. "Member organisations - Cooperatives Europe". Cooperatives Europe...
- worker cooperatives have a 29% smaller chance of closure after controlling for variables such as industry. In Italy, worker owned cooperatives that have...
- financial crisis, bond-holders sued against the cooperatives. In 2008, the worker-owners of the cooperatives Ampo (metal casting) and Irizar (coaches) voted...
- retailers' cooperative is a type of cooperative which employs economies of scale on behalf of its retailer members. Retailers' cooperatives use their purchasing...
- consumer cooperatives, where the decisions regarding the production and distribution of its food are chosen by its members. Like all cooperatives, food cooperatives...
- and a bank for cooperatives. It is based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, outside Denver. In 1989, the National Bank for Cooperatives was created under...