REVESCO-Revista de Estudios Cooperativos
Scope & Guideline
Illuminating the impact of cooperatives on society and economy.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Cooperative Dynamics and Management:
The journal extensively explores the internal dynamics and management practices of cooperatives, investigating factors influencing their performance, governance, and organizational behavior. - Social Economy and Community Development:
A significant focus is placed on the role of cooperatives in fostering social economy initiatives, community development, and social inclusion, highlighting their impact on local economies. - Sustainability and Innovation in Cooperatives:
The journal addresses sustainability issues and innovative practices within cooperatives, emphasizing their role in environmental stewardship and social responsibility. - Comparative Analyses and Policy Implications:
REVESCO promotes comparative studies of cooperatives across different regions, assessing regulatory frameworks and policy implications for the cooperative sector. - Financial Mechanisms and Economic Resilience:
Research often covers financial management within cooperatives, exploring economic resilience, access to capital, and the role of cooperatives in economic recovery.
Trending and Emerging
- Digital Transformation and Cooperatives:
A growing focus on how digital technologies, including blockchain and fintech, are reshaping cooperative models and enhancing operational efficiency and transparency. - Social Entrepreneurship and Cooperatives:
There is an increasing interest in the intersection of social entrepreneurship and cooperatives, highlighting how these entities contribute to social innovation and community wellbeing. - Energy Cooperatives and Sustainability Initiatives:
Research on renewable energy cooperatives is trending, emphasizing their role in promoting sustainable energy practices and community engagement in energy production. - Impact of Cooperatives on Social Inclusion:
Emerging studies are delving into how cooperatives can effectively address social exclusion and foster inclusivity, particularly among marginalized groups. - Resilience and Adaptation in Cooperatives:
There is a significant trend towards understanding how cooperatives adapt to economic crises and environmental changes, focusing on their resilience strategies.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Agricultural Cooperatives:
There has been a noticeable reduction in studies specifically addressing traditional agricultural cooperatives, possibly due to the emergence of more diversified cooperative models in urban and service sectors. - Labor Relations within Cooperatives:
Research focusing on labor relations and employment conditions within cooperatives has decreased, suggesting a shift towards broader social and economic impacts rather than internal labor issues. - Historical Perspectives on Cooperatives:
The historical analysis of cooperatives, while still relevant, appears to have waned as the journal shifts towards contemporary issues and future-oriented studies in cooperative practices.
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