The Use of Joint Ventures to Accomplish Aboriginal Economic Development: Two Examples from British Columbia
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2010
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"'Aboriginal economic development' differs from other forms of
development by emphasizing aboriginal values and community involvement. Joint ventures, while providing business advantages, may not be able to contribute to aboriginal economic development. This paper examines two joint ventures in the interior of British Columbia to examine their ability or inability to contribute the extra dimensions of development desired by aboriginal communities. The AED framework examines business structure; profitability; employment; aboriginal capacity in education, experience, and finance; preservation of traditional values,
culture and language; control of forest management over traditional territory; and community support. Established in the context of unresolved land claims, both enterprises partially contribute to aboriginal economic development, but in different ways and with different overall results."
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forestry, joint management, indigenous institutions, economic development, Aborigines