Publicación:

Modelo cooperativo para la administración de un mercado publico en la ciudad de Santa marta

Resumen

This work presents the adaptation of the cooperative management model to the administration of a public market in Colombia. Local distribution markets are a public good and therefore its administration obeys the principle of the general interest. This research seeks to generate a positive synergy between the cooperative model, aimed at solving problems of its associates and their environment, with the interest of environmental, social and economic sustainability of the traditional market of the cities or towns where they are located. An expanded cooperative model is proposed integrating principles and methodologies of the circular economy and the economy of the common good, with the expectation of establishing a balance between the three dimensions of sustainable development: social inclusion, economic development and environmental protection. The economy of the common good is taken as a complementary approach given the nature of the physical space where the market place is developed, which is a property owned by the state and is incorporated into the category of public good, whose fundamental horizon is service to the community on issues such as easy access to food in better conditions, in the sense of food security policy and, on the other hand, also the access of producers to marketing mechanisms Cooperative administration as a delegated model for the administration of market places creates a positive impact on merchants and their environment since the cooperative model is based on values such as cooperation, the common good, commitment among peers, respect and dignity. of all associates.