TERRITORY AND COOPERATIVISM: A SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF THE SPANISH REGION OF ANDALUSIA
TERRITORY AND COOPERATIVISM: A SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF THE SPANISH REGION OF ANDALUSIA
Author(s): María del Carmen Pérez González, Lidia Valiente PalmaSubject(s): Geography, Regional studies, Sociology, Sociology of the arts, business, education, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Fundacja Centrum Badań Socjologicznych
Keywords: territory; cooperative societies; Andalusia; spatial autocorrelation; exploratory spatial data analysis (ESDA);
Summary/Abstract: This study seeks to identify the behavior of cooperative societies in Andalusia, as well as the environments in which their greater relative importance is evident. The weight of cooperative societies is significantly greater in Andalusia as compared to the rest of Spain. These organizations are noteworthy for acting under social, economic and environmental principles and values, and represent a potential opportunity for the region. The methodology applied for this purpose consists of spatial analysis using descriptive graphing techniques and application of spatial autocorrelation. Among the results obtained, a significant finding is these organizations’ defined behavior as opposed to that of mercantile or traditional businesses. In mapping the weight of cooperativism in Andalusia, this study enables a deeper understanding that could lead to improved design and execution of general and specific territorial policies, and with a greater guarantee of success.
Journal: Economics and Sociology
- Issue Year: 12/2019
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 265-283
- Page Count: 19
- Language: English