Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/316147 
Year of Publication: 
2025
Series/Report no.: 
Working Paper No. 7/2025
Publisher: 
Örebro University School of Business, Örebro
Abstract: 
Work Integrated Social Enterprises (WISEs) have emerged as a powerful and dynamic force in redefining the established norms while enhancing sustainability, promoting integration and nurturing more inclusive working societies by addressing employment barriers for marginalized groups. Using data from semi-structured interviews with WISEs in a mid-sized Swedish municipality, this article's findings reveal the challenges they face, such as financial sustainability, the need for formal organizational structures, and societal prejudices. The findings highlight WISEs' strategies for balancing economic stability with their social mission and emphasize the pivotal role of municipal and regional governance in supporting their operations. Targeted policy support in areas like management, human resources, and financial backing is essential to ensure WISEs' survival and long-term success.
Subjects: 
work integrated social enterprises
social inclusion
entrepreneurship
municipal support
JEL: 
L31
I38
R58
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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