Materials and Resources on Cooperatives
Cooperative Principles and Practices, University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives
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Understanding Cooperatives, USDA Rural Business and Cooperative Programs
This report provides a comprehensive summary of basic information on the cooperative way of organizing and operating a business. It covers the nature and extent of the use of cooperatives, compares cooperatives to other business structures, explains the roles various people play in a cooperative, and discusses equity accumulation and income taxation. The purpose is to make available, in a single report, the information someone would need to acquire a general understanding of how cooperatives function.