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If you would understand anything, observe its beginning and its development.
- Aristotle
A Historical Analysis
Why are most co-operatives in the Phil into financial services? Why are there very few cooperatives involved in agriculture? Why is government more involved in development than in regulation?
1st Wave (1900 1960) 2nd Wave (1970 1985) 3rd Wave (1986 1990)
1st Wave (1900 1960) 2nd Wave (1970 1985) 3rd Wave (1986 1990)
Mandated tradition
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Voluntary Tradition
Mandated tradition
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Voluntary Tradition
This is why...
Of the 18,000+ registered cooperatives, about 78% are into financial services, including MPCs. There are very few co-operatives involved in agriculture (by 2010, 2% are classified as producers, 3% as marketing).
This is why...
Co-operatives Co-operatives contribution to have no the economy is strategic marginal. presence in the national economy.
This is why...
Government, by We have a inclination & weak capacity, is regulatory more involved environment. in development than in regulation.
This is why... Co-operatives There is no are growing common individually purpose. rather than as a movement.
There are gnawing doubts about the true purpose of cooperatives and whether they are fulfilling a distinct role as a different kind of enterprise.
- Dr. Alexander Laidlaw
Co-peratives in the Year 2000