Monitoring profile shifts and differences among work integration social enterprises in Flanders

The sector of Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISEs) has grown considerably all across Europe during the last few decades. Unfortunately, many governments do not have a clear sight on the profile of WISEs they are supporting. In this paper, we try to capture the profile of WISEs in Flanders (Belgium) and analyse both profile differences between and profile shifts within WISE work forms that have been defined by the government. This allows us to compare the profile of early stage WISEs with that of their mature counterparts. Moreover, it invites us to evaluate whether these profile shifts and differences are in accordance with policy choices made.