Formation of cooperatives and their effect on productive, economic and social development in Nicaragua

Abstract

In this article, an analysis is carried out on the significant contributions provided by economists, philosophers and entrepreneurs precursors of the organization of cooperatives, which founded the theoretical and legal bases for its operation, in Europe and America, likewise, training is addressed of cooperatives in Nicaragua in the last century and the effects in the present. It is a qualitative investigation, where primary and secondary sources were applied, typical of this type of study. Among the main results are: The period of cooperative development that takes place between 1895 and 1914, the theoretical contributions that favored the organization of cooperatives, being overshadowed by governments in power, obtaining significant achievements with the Sandinista Front Government , in relation to greater number of cooperatives, development of collectivist values ​​and positive impact on both the production and the economic aspects of the country

Esta investigación ha sido posible gracias al Financiamiento de un Contrato de Beca del Fondo para Proyectos de investigación (FPI), de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua, UNAN-Managua.