Measurement of economic and social efficiency indicators

Among the essential results of the study a measurement of the economic and social efficiency indicators of the CPA is made proposing a set of measures to improve efficiency in general and the validation process is carried out by the criteria of the board of directors taking into account the diagnosis made and the instruments applied. A complete bibliographic review was also carried out focused on the theoretical-methodological foundations of the cooperative as a form of agricultural production. The theoretical foundations for the analysis of cooperation different concepts of cooperatives principles values and characteristics according to the type of cooperative are explained as well as the evolution and development of cooperatives in Cuba. The social economic efficiency category is conceptualized and different proposals of indicator systems for its evaluation are analyzed.