A captura de ganhos econômicos a partir da ação coletiva: uma análise da Cooper, no Sudeste da Amazônia

Abstract

Collective action, through cooperatives, presents itself as a strategy for SMEs, given the economic transformations that have occurred with global globalization, and achieving "efficiency" allows for economic gains that can not be acquired in an individual way. The objective of this article is to analyze the degree to which cooperatives of the Cooperative of Rural Producers of the Region of Carajás (COOPER), in the Southeast in Pará, are receiving positive external economies from the collective action in the production and commercialization of fruit pulp. The scientific procedure used is the hypothetical deductive method together with field research. The results show that the majority of COOPER members perceive the economic gains from collective action in an excellent way. These results demonstrate that the success of collective ventures in the Amazon is feasible, strengthening the cooperative movement in the region and bringing greater evidence to the studies on cooperation for the region.