Yhteisjakaumat
Yhteisjakaumat are allocations of goods, services, or resources that are distributed within a community rather than sold on a market or owned by individuals. The concept originates in Finnish municipal and cooperative traditions, where resources such as land, water, or public services are shared for the collective benefit of residents. The term itself combines “yhteis”, meaning community, and “jakaumat”, meaning distributions.
In practice yhteisjakaumat can take many forms. Cooperatives that own and run cafés, housing, or agricultural
Governance of yhteisjakaumat is typically guided by bylaws, local regulations, and collective decision‑making processes such as
Challenges facing yhteisjakaumat include balancing individual incentives with collective welfare, ensuring fair distribution when demographic or
Related legal frameworks involve Finnish cooperative law, property law, and environmental legislation, all of which shape