The Role of Cooperatives in Communities: Examples from Saskatchewan

摘要: This paper examines the role of cooperatives in economic and social development communities Saskatchewan, a prairie province Canada. Based on comprehensive study that province, it provides statistical evidence importance anecdotal from interview demonstrates value contributing to well-being residents maintaining sense community. It also posits number theoretical models can be used explain communities. A major finding is play critical ensuing continued existence many communities, particularly smaller facing rural decline.