Las cooperativas ante un nuevo ciclo de transformaciones. Su contribución a los retos del tejido productivo vasco

Abstract

The Basque economy and business fabric in the territory are facing a context rife with huge transformations, characterised by the dawn of emerging economies and the focus of high-technology industry and regional innovation systems on ad-vanced economies. Using different statistical sources, this article analyses the contribution made by cooperatives on this stage compared to the rest of com-pany models. The analysis identifies the important role of cooperatives, not only as far as their resilience is concerned, but also how they co-lead the transition process for the Basque economy toward a sustainable development model, built on the foundation of an innovative, technologically advanced industrial fabric.