ECON 3320: Cooperatives
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: ECON 1010
Survey of cooperative business structure, including historical developments in the United States, principles of cooperation, state and federal authorization for cooperative activity, economic motivations and foundations, governance, marketing and pricing strategies, and financing, capitalization and taxation considerations. Students will learn how the cooperative model is applied in a variety of markets.