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Starting social enterprises in remote and rural Scotland: best or worst of circumstances?

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  • Jane Farmer
  • Artur Steinerowski
  • Sarah Jack

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In the UK, like in other countries, current social policy exhibits a push towards using social enterprises to provide a range of services. Characteristics of rural locations might present a suitable nurturing ground for social enterprise; however, the nature of rurality also raises concerns. This paper considers promoters/barriers to growth of social enterprise for rural service provision. Using a qualitative approach, this paper draws on data from interviews with stakeholders in the Scottish Highlands to assess the likely success of rural social enterprise. Findings indicate that there are specific promoters/barriers to the success of social enterprise in the Scottish Highlands.

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  • Jane Farmer & Artur Steinerowski & Sarah Jack, 2008. "Starting social enterprises in remote and rural Scotland: best or worst of circumstances?," International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 6(3), pages 450-464.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:6:y:2008:i:3:p:450-464
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    1. Mara Willemijn van Twuijver & Lucas Olmedo & Mary O’Shaughnessy & Thia Hennessy, 2020. "Rural social enterprises in Europe: A systematic literature review," Local Economy, London South Bank University, vol. 35(2), pages 121-142, March.
    2. Adiwan Aritenang, 2021. "The Role of Social Capital on Rural Enterprises Economic Performance: A Case Study in Indonesia Villages," SAGE Open, , vol. 11(3), pages 21582440211, September.
    3. Vanderhoven, Ellen & Steiner, Artur & Teasdale, Simon & Calò, Francesca, 2020. "Can public venture capital support sustainability in the social economy? Evidence from a social innovation fund," Journal of Business Venturing Insights, Elsevier, vol. 13(C).
    4. Artur Adam Steiner & Jane Farmer, 2018. "Engage, participate, empower: Modelling power transfer in disadvantaged rural communities," Environment and Planning C, , vol. 36(1), pages 118-138, February.
    5. Richter, Ralph, 2019. "Rural social enterprises as embedded intermediaries: The innovative power of connecting rural communities with supra-regional networks," EconStor Open Access Articles and Book Chapters, ZBW - Leibniz Information Centre for Economics, vol. 70(8), pages 179-187.
    6. Artur A Steinerowski & Izabella Steinerowska-Streb, 2012. "Can social enterprise contribute to creating sustainable rural communities? Using the lens of structuration theory to analyse the emergence of rural social enterprise," Local Economy, London South Bank University, vol. 27(2), pages 167-182, March.

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