<p>Social problems have traditionally been the responsibility of the state, but Swedish social entrepreneurship is becoming more prominent</p><p>One social enterprise, Mattecentrum, is providing free help for children who want to improve their maths skills, though after-school online learning forums. Photograph: David J. Green/Alamy</p><p>Although social entrepreneurship is a new term in Sweden, the concept of innovation is not. Swedes are innovators, especially strong on the digital market. We have fostered many big companies, such as IKEA, Ericsson and Volvo the list could go on. Recent bright sparks such as Spotify, Skype and Soundcloud are clear indicators that we can expect much more from the cold country up north. But what about social innovation?</p><p>One of the most important factors to keep in mind when discussing social entrepreneurship in Sweden is that social problems have traditionally been the responsibility of institutions rather than individuals. The Swedish government is strong and its people have traditionally had great trust in its ability to solve the country's most pressing social challenges through policymaking. Therefore many Swedes don't see the need for social entrepreneurship and the concept itself is difficult to comprehend.</p><p><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/social-enterprise-network/2013/jun/04/social-entrepreneurship-rise-sweden">Keep reading...</a></p>