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1. 1. Do Cooperatives Improve the Well-being of the Individual? - A Case Study of a Bolivian Farmers' Cooperative

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Cecilia Holmgren; [2012]
   Keywords : cooperative; co-operative; sustainable livelihood; Rural development; Agricultural development; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates how cooperative membership impacts on the well-being of the individual. The case of the umbrella cooperative El Ceibo, operating in Bolivia, is investigated. Organizations such as the UN, the World Bank, and the ILO have high hopes for agricultural cooperatives as partners in the struggle for rural development. READ MORE

3. 2. The Egoistic Union - EU from an Argentine perspective

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Cecilia Holmgren; [2010]
   Keywords : Argentina; EU; Mercosur; civilian power; perception; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : In the lights of the reopening of formal negotiations between the EU and Mercosur, this thesis investigates the image of the EU in Argentina. How others’ view the EU is important for the union’s possibility to succeed with its foreign policy goals. Mutual understanding is crucial in order to make the cooperation run smoothly. READ MORE