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Work Integration Social Enterprises in Switzerland

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  • Adam Stefan
  • Amstutz Jeremias
  • Enrico Cavedon
  • Wüthrich Bernadette

    (Institute Coaching, Counselling, Social Management, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, School of Social Work, Riggenbachstrasse 10, Olten 4600, Switzerland)

  • Avilés Gregorio
  • Ferrari Domenico
  • Crivelli Luca
  • Gafner Anja
  • Greppi Spartaco

    (University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI), Department of Business economics, Health and Social care, via Cantonale 16E, Manno 6928)

  • Schmitz Daniela
  • Zoebeli Daniel

    (Head of Research Area „Innovation & Accounting/Auditing“, Institute for Management & Innovation, Swiss Distance University of Applied Science, Althardstrasse 60, Regensdorf 8105, Switzerland)

Abstract

The article aims to present the Swiss landscape of work integration social enterprises (WISEs). The origins of SEs are rooted within three distinct social security regimes, i. e. disability insurance, unemployment insurance and social assistance. The debate around SE has a longer tradition in the French-speaking part of the country, while it seems more recent in the German-speaking area. The literature review presented in this article allowed for identifying at least five definitions of the WISE model emerging from Swiss civil society. The heterogeneity of their normative elements reflects different conceptions about the positioning of SE in the market, its resources mix, the integration goals and the wage models for the disadvantaged workers. This article draws on a recent empirical survey from which some key-figures concerning the size of the WISE sector have been estimated. Descriptive statistics on legal forms, profit allocation, target-groups, integration goals, remuneration models, economic sectors and the competitive nature of WISEs are provided. By means of a cluster analysis, four models of SE have been identified. The article concludes with a discussion of some of the major issues around the future development of the sector.

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  • Adam Stefan & Amstutz Jeremias & Enrico Cavedon & Wüthrich Bernadette & Avilés Gregorio & Ferrari Domenico & Crivelli Luca & Gafner Anja & Greppi Spartaco & Schmitz Daniela & Zoebeli Daniel, 2016. "Work Integration Social Enterprises in Switzerland," Nonprofit Policy Forum, De Gruyter, vol. 7(4), pages 509-539, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:nonpfo:v:7:y:2016:i:4:p:509-539:n:4
    DOI: 10.1515/npf-2016-0014
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    1. Antonio Fici, 2015. "Recognition and legal Forms of Social Enterprises in Europe: A Critical Analysis from a Comparative Law Perspective," Euricse Working Papers 1582, Euricse (European Research Institute on Cooperative and Social Enterprises).
    2. Luca Crivelli & Anna Bracci & Gregorio Avil s, 2012. "Il modello d impresa sociale made in Switzerland . Risultati di un indagine esplorativa condotta su piano nazionale," Euricse Working Papers 1238, Euricse (European Research Institute on Cooperative and Social Enterprises).
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