Hello everyone, I hope you are having a great week.

Like the previous classes, we will split the group into two. You must come for the entire class – from 2:45 PM until 5:30 PM. The first group will meet outside the classroom at 2:45 PM with the partners established in class on September 15th. You can meet at any area of your choice in or around Concordia. This group will answer the questions pertaining to the readings (see below).

The second group will meet in the classroom at 2:45 PM and will go over the expectations for the assignments. The groups will change locations at 4:15 PM. This time I sent only one email to everyone, so please come at the specified time. If your partner is in the other group, please request to change times, and I will try to accommodate you.

Group 1 will begin by discussing the readings and then answer the following questions as a group. Please submit your responses here. Then, please come to the classroom at 4:15 PM. If you are not finished responding to all of the questions, please send your work regardless. You can prioritize quality discussions over trying to answer the total number of questions I provided below. 

Reading Questions

Chapter 2

What does Cameron mean by ‘diversity of enterprise’? What are the dynamics of an enterprise? 

What is important about surplus labour/value? 

What is the difference between a weak theory and strong theory? How does this apply to the analysis of diverse economies?

Chapter 3

What is a workers cooperative? 

What are the economics of and in workers cooperatives?

How do workers cooperatives govern themselves and make decisions?

Chapter 4

What are self-managed enterprises? 

How do self-managed enterprises (ERTs) exist in Argentina?

What is the background of self-managed enterprises (ERTs) in Argentina?

What are some challenges, tensions and innovations of self-managed enterprises (ERTs) in Argentina? 

What are some common features of self-managed enterprises (ERTs) in Argentina)? 

Chapter 5

What is a community enterprise? 

What is the design of a community enterprise? 

What are the features of a community enterprise (structures, processes, outcomes)?