Webinar: Co-operative Enterprises: Their Relevance Now and in the Future
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2011-04-14
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Ketilson, Lou Hammond
Restakis, John
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(unfortunately there is no recording for this 2011 webinar).
The financial and ensuing economic crisis has had negative impacts on the majority of enterprises; however co-operative enterprises around the world are showing resilience to the crisis.
Financial co-operatives remain financially sound; consumer co-operatives are reporting increased turnover, worker co-operatives are seeing growth as people choose the co-operative form of enterprise to respond to new economic realities
Lou’s presentation explores why co-operatives fare better than other forms of business in an economic crisis. Lou Hammond-Ketilson is a professor at the University of Saskatchewan in the Centre for the Study of Co-operatives.
John’s presentation explores the unique roles that co-operatives play in “humanizing the economy” – including their importance in providing social care, protecting communities and culture, making trade fair, and managing the global commons. John looks at some of the innovative ways in which co-operative businesses can address these challenges. John Restakis presents as the Executive Director of the BC Co-operative Association.