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Gray, Thomas W.; Mahoney, Rosemary – Rural Sociologist, 1991
Describes cooperatives as a new socioeconomic strategy for rural economic development. Cooperatives involve local control, local ownership, and empowerment through organization. Categorizes and gives examples of cooperatives in agriculture, retail grocery, credit, crafts, and health. Suggests some reasons why cooperatives tend to be ignored in…
Descriptors: Community Organizations, Cooperatives, Economic Development, Economic Opportunities
Download full textJensen, Kenneth D. – 1974
The development of Arctic Canada's resources has historically been guided by two contrasting administrative approaches: one favoring the free play of profit motives in a laissez-faire market economy and the other the coordination of development through formalized government planning. In both approaches, Eurocanadians are the dominant figures,…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, American History, Collective Settlements, Community Development
Education with Production, 1991
This special section highlighting the work of the Zimbabwe Foundation for Education with Production (ZIMFEP) includes "Introduction"; "A School that Works: ZIMFEP's Mupfure Self-Help College" (MacLaughlin); "ZIMFEP School Leavers: A Tracer Study"; and "ZIMFEP's Cooperatives: Uhuru Nakazi, Chegutu Production…
Descriptors: Cooperatives, Economic Development, Employment Level, Followup Studies
