The Cooperative Movement in Korea

• 발행기관: 한국외국어대학교 지식출판콘텐츠원 글로벌경영연구소
• 저자명: Soojin Kim
• 간행물 정보: 『글로벌경영연구』제25권 제2호, 147~158쪽, 전체 12쪽
• 주제분류: 경제경영 > 경영학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2013.08.30

영문 초록

The cooperative movement in the Republic of Korea has had a long history. The first cooperative was established in 1907 to provide financial aid for farmers. Since then, agricultural cooperatives have been the most prevalent type of cooperative operating in Korea. However, the landscape of the Korean cooperative movement has been changing rapidly since the implementation of the Korean Cooperatives Fundamental Law as of December 2012. In light of the United Nations designating the year 2012 as the Year of the Cooperatives, the Korean National Assembly passed the Korean Cooperatives Fundamental Law with the expectation that it would help bolster the national economy, leading to job creation and establishment of small businesses. Not only has the new law simplified the process and requirements needed to establish cooperatives, but it is expected to encourage greater cooperation amongst previously fragmented cooperatives by being under the authority of one organization, namely, the Ministry of Strategy and Finance. This paper provides a historical overview of cooperatives, examines the unique cooperative movement in Korea, analyzes the effects of the new law, and discusses possible factors that may help Korean cooperatives succeed in today’s competitive environment.

목차

Ⅰ. Introduction

Ⅱ. The Origin of Cooperatives

Ⅲ. Analysis of Cooperatives in Korea

Ⅳ. Conclusion

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