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Agricultural and Food Cooperatives in Rural Development:

Agricultural and Food Cooperatives in Rural Development:. Implications of Business Dynamics for Public Policy. Workshop Themes and Motivation. Cooperatives’ successes and failures Business dynamics and market changes Public policy options. Relationship Between Cooperatives and Economics.

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Agricultural and Food Cooperatives in Rural Development:

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  1. Agricultural and Food Cooperatives in Rural Development: Implications of Business Dynamics for Public Policy

  2. Workshop Themes and Motivation • Cooperatives’ successes and failures • Business dynamics and market changes • Public policy options

  3. Relationship Between Cooperatives and Economics • Market concentration and market power • Governance and financing restrictions • Historical links between agriculture and the rural economy • Market dynamics

  4. Public Policy Questions • Should cooperatives be treated differently from other businesses? • Do current public policies towards cooperatives meet their objectives? • What alternative policies would better serve the public interest in the dynamic business environment of the 21st century?

  5. Agenda • First two sessions • When do cooperatives have a competitive advantage (is market failure required?) • Examples of successful coops and challenges overcome • Second two sessions • Challenges • Examples of failed or struggling coops • Closing policy discussion

  6. Agenda • Two luncheon lectures • Small business dynamics • The evolving structure of rural America

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