Wyatt-Nichol, HeatherJulnes, GeorgeAponte García, MarinésJordán Salivia, Urayoán2021-02-172021-02-172020-07UB_2020_Jordán Salivia_Uhttp://hdl.handle.net/11603/21043D.P.A. -- University of Baltimore, 2020Dissertation submitted to the College of Public Affairs of the University of Baltimore in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Public Administration.Integration among cooperatives is one of the principles promoted by these social-economic organizations. A well-integrated cooperative movement is a system that has the potential to contribute to the common good of society in many different ways, including the democratization of the economy. This research explored the current integration status of cooperatives in Puerto Rico and the factors that affect it, adapting work from the strategic alliance theory as a framework. The findings demonstrate a low level of integration and the factors identified in the strategic alliance literature are also present in cooperatives’ integration efforts. Also found was a lack of understanding about integration among participants and a capitalist behavior that struggles with cooperative principles and purposes.368 leavesapplication/pdfapplication/pdfen-USAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United StatesThis item may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. It is made available by the University of Baltimore for non-commercial research and educational purposes.cooperativesco-operativesco-operative integrationintegration among cooperativessocial solidarity systemeducation in co-operativesstrategic alliance theoryco-operatives in Puerto Ricointegration of the co-operative movementText