A Theory of the Consumer Cooperative Unit in the Free-Exchange Economy

Author

Ralph N. Calkins

Publication Date

Spring 5-30-1949

Abstract

The construction of the voluntary associations leading to cooperative socialism in a free-exchange economy offers a complex, but intriguing problem. This complexity arises from the joint difficulties of the politico-economic cooperative philosophy and the relations of the associative business unit to the generally uncontrolled economy. Because of the century-long accumulation of ideals and practical policy, there is today no simple way of outlining the precepts of Cooperatism, the philosophy of cooperation. For reasons that will appear soon, a chronological approach was required first, and an integrated approach was later adopted.

Degree Name

Economics

Level of Degree

Masters

Department Name

Department of Economics

First Committee Member (Chair)

None

Second Committee Member

Paul Walter Jr.

Third Committee Member

Virginia B. Sloan

Language

English

Keywords

Free-Exchange Economy, Cooperative Socialism, Cooperatism

Document Type

Thesis

Recommended Citation

Calkins, Ralph N.. "A Theory of the Consumer Cooperative Unit in the Free-Exchange Economy." (1949). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/econ_etds/50