In this paper we challenge Parente and Prescott's (1999) theoretical framework, which establishes that unions use their control of quot;work practicesquot; to thwart the efficient use of technology in the firms. We argue instead that unions, despite endowing monopoly rights over a technology,...

Introduction / Bruno Roelants and Hyungsik Eum -- Work and cooperatives : a century of ILO interaction with the cooperative movement / Claudia Sanchez Bajo -- Cooperatives and the future of work / Jürgen Schwettmann -- Cooperatives and fundamental principles and rights at work : natural...