TUL560 COMMUNITY ECONOMICS
Cooperatives
Theological Framework
Lemuel Mag-Aso. (2011). Cooperatives: A Biblical and Practical Response to Poverty in the Philippines. MA Paper by Lemuel Mag-aso, Asian Theological Seminary. (PowerPoint summary)
Cooperative Models
- Cooperative Economics (As a ppt)
- Overview of CMED - Viv Grigg (as pdf)
- A vision for Christian Microfinances A review of Bussau and Mask ch 2 (Alissa Wachter)
- Variations in Microfinance (Review of Bussau and Mask chap 8 by Paul Rollet)
Operational Details
After understanding of various models of MFI, it is necessary to study in detail the cooperative movement and the SHG operational patterns.
Tim Weinhold on Shared Entrepeneurship
Readings...
Theological Basis for Cooperatives
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Search the web for comments on the influence of Kagawa of japan:
- Kagawa, Toyohiko. (1936). Brotherhood Economics. New York and London: Harper and Brothers. Kagawa formed many types of cooperatives for Japan, based on his theology of Love being outworked in Brotherhood Economics.
- Lemuel Mag-Aso. (2011). Cooperatives: A Biblical and Practical Response to Poverty in the Philippines. MA Paper by Lemuel Mag-aso, Asian Theological Seminary.
- Cooperative Economics http://cultivate.coop/wiki/Cooperative_Economics
- Cooperative Economics: An Interview with Jaroslav Vanek New Renaissance Magazine, Vol 5. No 1. http://www.ru.org/51cooper.html (accessed Jan 3, 2012).
Variations in Cooperative Economics
There are many types of Cooperative Economics, though at given times some countries focus on one style or another.
- Restakis, John. (2010). The Materialization of Dreams. Humanizing the Economy. BC, Canada. New Society Publishers.
- Rosen, Case and Staubus. (2005). The Equity Model. Equity: Why Employee Ownership is Good for Business The Harvard Business Press.
- Abrams, John. (2008). Sharing Ownership. Companies We Keep. Chelsea Green, Vermont.
- TIm Weinhold paper: Business for the Poor
- Watch video on: Cooperative Entrepreneurship
- Christian Solialism as an expansion of teh Cooperative Movement
Class Presentations on Readings
- Michelle Kao: Sharing Ownership from Companies we Keep
- Paul and Elena on Equity
- Lindsey: A Biblical Response to Poverty in the Philippines
Project #3.2 Examine Cooperative or Self-Help Group Methodology Evaluate your internship with a cooperative NGO, and describe the Cooperatives or SHG operational pattern in this country, including: Role of Women in the cooperative or Self-Help Groups Group formation process and group dynamics Book keeping & maintenance of record SHG bank linkage Quality parameters of Self-Help Groups assessment List completion of 200 pages of reading related to these issues..