Formal and informal governance mechanisms of machinery cooperatives: The case of Quebec

D. Diakité , A. Royer , D. Rousselière , L.D. Tamini
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Although embedded in a regulatory framework, studies suggest the important role of informal (relational) mechanisms in agricultural cooperatives, mostly viewed as complements to formal mechanisms. However, the interaction between these two mechanisms remains unclear. To improve our understanding of this interaction, we investigate governance mechanisms in agricultural machinery cooperatives, especially the “Coopératives d′Utilisation de Matériel Agricole” (CUMA). Machinery cooperatives allow producers to share machinery within a legally defined structure, but the traits of these cooperatives cause to rely heavily on informal mechanisms. This paper analyses how the interaction between formal and informal mechanisms minimizes coordination and motivation problems. Based on a multiple case study approach, the paper shows that the use of informal mechanisms results from the failure of formal mechanisms to minimize opportunism among members. As a result, CUMA members will primarily resort to informal mechanisms, using formal mechanisms as a complement when needed.

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机械合作社的正式和非正式治理机制:以魁北克为例
研究表明,非正式(关系)机制在农业合作社中发挥了重要作用,这些机制大多被视为正式机制的补充。然而,这两种机制之间的相互作用尚不清楚。为了提高我们对这种相互作用的理解,我们研究了农业机械合作社的治理机制,特别是“coopsamrative d’utilization de matsamriel Agricole”(CUMA)。机械合作社允许生产者在法律规定的结构内共享机械,但这些合作社的特点导致严重依赖非正式机制。本文分析了正式和非正式机制之间的相互作用如何使协调和激励问题最小化。基于多案例研究方法,本文表明非正式机制的使用是由于正式机制未能最大限度地减少成员之间的机会主义。因此,CUMA成员将主要诉诸非正式机制,必要时使用正式机制作为补充。
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