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100	1		_aBoland, Michael _eauthor
245	0	3	_aAn Introduction to Cooperation and Mutualism _cMichael Boland
264		2	_bOpen Textbook Library
264		1	_bUniversity of Minnesota Libraries Publishing
300			_a1 online resource
490	0		_aOpen textbook library.
505	0		_aPrefaceIntroductionChapter One: Cooperatives and Mutuals are Firms -- The success of a firm lies in its ability to have clear property rights. -- Who owns a firm? -- Corporate governance -- Cooperatives are an example of a closely-held firm -- References -- Chapter Two: Cooperatives and mutuals are participatory organizations -- Cooperative principles and policies -- Participation in benefits -- Participation in ownership -- Participation in control. -- Principles of cooperation -- Formation of cooperatives -- Reference
520	0		_aThis textbook introduces readers to the idea of cooperation and mutualism. Cooperatives and mutuals are participatory organizations in which members participate in control and governance, receive economic benefits through patronage refunds or net income, and become owners through equity. These mutual-benefit organizations exist alongside non-profit organizations and investor-benefit organizations through the global economy.
542	1		_fAttribution-NonCommercial
546			_aIn English.
588	0		_aDescription based on online resource
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710	2		_aOpen Textbook Library _edistributor
856	4	0	_uhttps://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/539 _zAccess online version
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