Nilsson, Jerker
- Department of Economics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
- Department of People and Society, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Research article2009Peer reviewed
Nilsson, Jerker; Ollila, Petri
Dairy processing seems to have substantial economies of scale. Moreover a development towards differentiated business gives advantages to large dairy processors. Given these trends, it is hypothesized that dairy co-operatives are gradually losing their raison-d’être as co-operative firms. On the basis of some prior studies, this study discusses the implications that the co-operatives’ growth have for the members. It shows that the trend towards differentiation, large scale operations and internationalisation is so strong that members have difficulties governing and financing the co-operatives. Reorganizational measures may occur among the traditionally organized dairy co-operatives
Journal of co-operative studies
2009, Volume: 42, number: 2, pages: 14-23 Publisher: The U.K. Society for Co-operative Studies
Food Science
Agricultural Science
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/26786