Course Duration: 2 weeks
Course Overview
Operating in the current a capital driven market economy, this course explores the origins and use of finance in a co-operative. How can co-operatives ensure that they are viable businesses whilst remaining true to their co operative values? This is the capital conundrum for co-operatives. This course examines the co-operative paradigm (co operative values and co-operative capital) compared to the dominant paradigm (financial capital) and explores the possible options for the development of the co-operative approach to financial management and capital structures. The aim is also to understand the ways in which finance and more diverse capitals within the co-operative movement can be used to uphold and develop co-operative values and networks.