This report provides an in-depth analysis of the Dutch policy ecosystem in place for social
entrepreneurship and social enterprises. It identifies the country’s key strengths and
challenges and provides policy recommendations to support the development of a stronger
policy ecosystem for social entrepreneurship and social enterprises in the country. Key
policy issues analysed include: clarifying the conceptual framework (Chapter 2); formally
recognising social enterprises and boosting social entrepreneurship (Chapter 3);
promoting social impact measurement and reporting (Chapter 4); developing social
entrepreneurial capacity and skills (Chapter 5); improving access to markets and finance
(Chapters 6 and 7); and ensuring sustainable institutional support for social
entrepreneurship and social innovation (Chapter 8).