Resources
On this page:
Quebec Co-op Commuity-University Research Alliance
Co-operative Research Portal (Links for recent co-op research publications/reports)
From the International Co-operative Alliance:
A co-operative is an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly-owned and democratically-controlled enterprise.
Cooperatives are based on the cooperative values of "self-help, self-responsibility, democracy and equality, equity and solidarity" and the seven cooperative principles:
Voluntary and Open Membership
Democratic Member Control
Member Economic Participation
Autonomy and Independence
Education, Training and Information
Cooperation among Cooperatives
Concern for Community
More background on co-ops:
Canadian Co-operative Association
International Co-operative Alliance
Provincial and Sectoral Profiles
The following are documents submitted to our funding agency that summarize the research goals of the Network (in English and French).
One Page Measuring the Co-operative Difference Research Network Summary
If you would like a little more detail on the research projects, view the below extended summary:
Eight Page Measuring the Co-operative Difference Research Network Summary
En Francais:
Reseau de recherche pour mesurer la difference cooperative. 1
Reseau de recherche pour mesurer la difference cooperative. 8
The following presentation was delivered by webinar/conference call on April 13, 2010 to co-operators; researchers and practitioners.
MDC Research Network Introductory Powerpoint
The following two presentations were offered in preparation for a webinar on June 24, 2010 as part of the Atlantic Cluster's initial meeting. Each presentation outlines a tool being developed within the Atlantic Cluster.
To download the CoopIndex Diagnostic Tool PowerPoint presentation, go to:
http://community.smu.ca/cura/presentations/CoopIndexEN.ppt
To download the Sustainability Scorecard PowerPoint presentation, go to:
http://community.smu.ca/cura/presentations/ScorecardPresentation.ppt
Dr. Sonja Nokovic "The value of measurment, or measuring the 'co-operative difference'" at the ICA Committee on Co-operative Research Symposium: Measuring Co-operative Performance and Impact. ICA General Assembly in Cancun, Mexico. November 2011.
The Network will release a quarterly newsletter that updates members and interested persons on the progress of the research, as well as the partnerships and activities within the Network.
MCD Research Network Newsletter Volume 1, Number 1
MCD Research Network Volume 1, Number 2
MCD Research Network Newsletter Volume 1, Number 3 (Winter 2011)
MCD Research Network Newsletter Volume 2, Number 1 (Spring/Summer 2011)
MCD Research Network Newsletter Volume 2, Number 2 (Fall 2011)
MCD Research Network Volume2, Number 3 (Fall/Winter 2011)
Quebec Co-op Community-University Research Alliance
In the course of programming and activities,building research partnerships and sharing knowledge about the links between territorial evelopment and cooperation, the CURA - Territorial Development and Cooperation brings together university researchers and organizations of cooperative development , local development and municipal sector.
This portal provides citations and links to recent co-operative research (mainly focused on Canadian content). Visit portal
Dame Pauline Green, President of the International Co-operative Alliance was featured on November 4 on CBC's The Current. Listen from your computer or download for your portable device.Listen here
Please contact Erin Hancock with helpful co-op resources that should be included on this page.
