Cecilia Dalborg

Cecilia Dalborg is a Senior Lecturer at Mid Sweden University's Department of Economics, Geography, Law and Tourism (EJT). Her research focuses on social entrepreneurship, rural entrepreneurship, and gender dynamics in business creation. She works within the university's School of Business, Economics and Law (implied by department affiliation).

• Key Research Areas: Social entrepreneurship, rural SMEs, women-owned businesses, crisis resilience, nature-based industries
• Collaborations: Active in Scandinavian research networks, collaborating with scholars like Yvonne von Friedrichs and Kristina Sabel

Her research explores how social entrepreneurship drives regional renewal, analyzing gender disparities in risk perception and business start-up motivations. She examines crisis management strategies in rural SMEs and the role of advisory systems in fostering sustainable ventures.

Dalborg's publications span qualitative growth analysis, coopetition dynamics, and pandemic-related business resilience. Her work bridges academic theory with practical applications for rural development and gender-inclusive entrepreneurship.