vol. 21 núm. 102 (2013)

En calidad de autor del artículo declaro que éste, es un trabajo original e inédito que no se ha postulado a evaluación simultánea en otra publicación y que no cuenta con algún impedimento de cualquier naturaleza para la concesión de los derechos previstos en este contrato. En ese sentido, me comprometo a esperar el resultado de evaluación de esta Revista, antes de considerar su presentación a otro medio; en caso de que la respuesta de publicación sea positiva; adicionalmente, me comprometo a responder por cualquier acción de reivindicación, plagio u otra clase de reclamación que al respecto pudiera sobrevenir por parte de terceros. Asimismo, declaro que como autor o coautor, estoy de acuerdo por completo con los contenidos presentados en este trabajo y cedo todos los derechos patrimoniales, es decir, la reproducción, comunicación pública, distribución, divulgación, transformación, puesta a disposición y demás formas de utilización de la obra por cualquier medio o procedimiento, a la Revista Cooperativismo & Desarrollo y a la Editorial de la Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia.

This article is the partial result of a monitoring process conducted in 2011 on a solidarity-based eco- nomy venture created by garbage salvagers in Bogotá. The process was conducted to show the venture’s potential and limitations within the framework of public policy for solid waste management. The article centers on understanding the reach and conditions for this type of organization, given that their mode of production is not capital, but their work, as well as the communities that constitute their foundation or context. The focus of the ongoing research is qualitative and participative, and seeks to create knowledge through interaction with the key figures in this organizational experience. These people are therefore also recognized as contributing to and generating relevant knowledge according to their social praxis.

It is now apparent that the stock market, as it has continued to develop in Colombia, offers access to a greater number of participants. Accordingly, cooperative societies and medium-sized enterprises have more opportunities. This document presents one of the options for accessing the primary market in Colombia. In this sense, the alternative stock market becomes an effective tool that has demonstrated results in Europe, and given the similarity to a great number of Colombian companies, it is an option that is worth keeping in mind. This study shows how alternative stock markets function in industrialized countries such as Spain, England and France, in order to draw a parallel with Colombia, and stimulate debate around the possibility of consolidating a similar model in Colombia.

This study was conducted by Grupo Lasallista de Economía Solidaria (gles) of Universidad de La Salle , in the project titled “Alternative organization for agricultural and tourism production in Yopal, Casa- nare”. This is linked with the “Human biosettlement for a new rural region” program which contributes to the organization of small and medium agricultural producers and the creation of dynamic growth in tourism through associative forms in agricultural production chain organizations in Yopal, Casanare. This work is conducted with a focus on new rural areas, looking towards 2014. The analysis examines production in Yopal, and the configuration of production chains with an associative basis and viable strategy, taking into account the region’s relative advantages, the impact of oil production in the pro- duction, social, cultural and economic dynamic of the municipality, as well as the national and regional political framework that demonstrate the government’s approach to promoting economic and social development of the country and the regions supported by dynamic agriculture and tourism.

This research examines the importance and management of cooperative culture and the communication between its leaders and coworkers in the savings and credit cooperatives (cac) in Neiva. It also seeks to determine whether identifying elements that apply in communication, and also identifying problems or negative situations that occur in the internal communication process, are success factors. A wide knowledge and understanding of cooperative culture was found among leaders and coworkers. Additio- nally, the communication channels are flexible, fluid and generate a good organizational environment, bringing about better service provision for associates, and driving an increase in their social base.

In 2012, more than 21,000 cooperatives of different types were registered in Argentina. In recent deca- des, cooperativism has been vindicated, particularly in the area of work cooperatives, as an “alternative” for overcoming the employment crisis. As a result, this sector gained importance within the cooperative sphere, in contrast to the growth rate of other cooperative enterprises. This article analyzes the develop- ment of Argentinian cooperativism over the past decade and its relationship with economic and political affairs. The study is based on statistical analysis of official information available from Instituto Nacional de Asociativismo y Economía Social (inaes), and characterizes the evolution of the sector.