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Course unit, curriculum year 2022–2023
MAB.COOP.105

Co-operatives and sustainable development, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Course code
MAB.COOP.105
Language of instruction
Finnish, English
Academic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024
Level of study
Intermediate studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Terhi Tuominen, LUT-yliopisto
Taneli Vaskelainen, Helsingin yliopisto
Contact-info:
Hannele Mäkelä, yhteyshenkilö, Tampereen yliopisto
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Management and Business 100 %
The course starts by exploring the sustainable development goals and the process that has led to their declaration. The course continues with an examination of the relationship between sustainable development and different types of cooperatives. Particular attention is paid to three types of cooperatives: consumer and producer cooperatives in the developed world, producer and credit cooperatives in the developing world, and new cooperatives created with the SDGs in mind. The course can be taken in both Finnish and English. 
Learning outcomes
Further information
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1

Participation in teaching

No scheduled teaching