The Evolution of Sustainable Investments and Finance

Theoretical Perspectives and New Challenges
1. Auflage 2021
ISBN: 978-3-030-70349-3
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 263 Seiten, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 488 g

Over the last decade, socially responsible investments (SRIs) have become paramount to both professionals and academics. In the aftermath of the financial crisis of 2007-8, practitioners have become much more involved in new financial models that integrate returns and positive social and environmental impacts. The authors argue that previous irresponsible financial models are anachronistic, and propose a new relationship between stakeholder and shareholder. Starting from the mainstreaming of SRI, this book recovers the social function of banks and the innovative role of crowdfunding and venture capital models. The book offers a unified perspective for firm and funder, making it a timely and invaluable read for scholars and practitioners interested in sustainable development and social impact finance.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gangi, Francesco

Meles, Antonio

Salerno, Dario

Daniele, Lucia Michela

Varrone, Nicola

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Entwicklungsökonomie & Emerging Markets
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Umwelt- und Gesundheitspolitik
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Finanzsektor & Finanzdienstleistungen Finanzsektor & Finanzdienstleistungen: Allgemeines
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Nachhaltigkeit
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltpolitik, Umweltprotokoll
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Unternehmensorganisation, Corporate Responsibility Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Nachhaltiges Wirtschaften
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Finanzsektor & Finanzdienstleistungen Bankwirtschaft
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Unternehmensfinanzen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1: Socially Responsible Investment (SRI): From Niche to Mainstream.- Chapter 2: ESG Criteria in Alternative Investments.- Chapter 3: Socially Responsible Banking: Towards a New Firm-Bank Relationship.- Chapter 4: Crowdfunding and Socially Responsible Initiatives.- Chapter 5: Venture Capital and Responsible Investing: Progress, Problems and Perspectives. Chapter 6: Conclusion.

Über Autor(innen)

Francesco Gangi is Full Professor of Management in the Department of Economics at the University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Italy.  Research interests focus on corporate social responsibility, socially responsible investing and crowdfunding. 

Antonio Meles is Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli". Research interests focus on private equity and venture capital, bank-firm relationship and corporate governance.

Lucia Michela Daniele is a Research Fellow of Management in the Department of Economics at the University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Italy. Research interests focus on crowdfunding and corporate social responsibility. 

Nicola Varrone is a Research Fellow in the Department of Economics at the University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Italy, and an ESG investment analyst at Banca Mediolanum s.p.a. Research interests focus on corporate social responsibility,socially responsible investing and sovereign wealth funds.  

Dario Salerno is a Research Fellow in the Department of Business and Quantitative Studies of University of Naples "Parthenope", Italy.  Research interests focus on financial institutions and markets, the bank-firm relationship, corporate social responsibility.