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The Evolution of Sustainable Investments and Finance

Theoretical Perspectives and New Challenges

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Authors:
  1. Francesco Gangi

    1. Department of Economics, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Capua, Italy

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  2. Antonio Meles

    1. Department of Economics, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Capua, Italy

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  3. Lucia Michela Daniele

    1. Department of Economics, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Capua, Italy

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  4. Nicola Varrone

    1. Department of Economics, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Capua, Italy

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  5. Dario Salerno

    1. Department of Business and Quantitative Studies, Parthenope University of Naples, Naples, Italy

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  • Presents a comprehensive overview of developments within socially responsible investment over the last decade
  • Examines potential opportunities and challenges of sustainable finance models, using illustrative case studies
  • Covers interdisciplinary topics such as entrepreneurial finance, venture capital and crowdfunding

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
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  2. Socially Responsible Investment (SRI): From Niche to Mainstream

    • Francesco Gangi, Nicola Varrone, Lucia Michela Daniele
    Pages 1-58

  3. ESG Criteria in Alternative Investments

    • Dario Salerno
    Pages 59-99

  4. Socially Responsible Banking: Towards a New Firm–Bank Relationship

    • Francesco Gangi, Nicola Varrone, Lucia Michela Daniele
    Pages 101-154

  5. Crowdfunding and Socially Responsible Initiatives

    • Lucia Michela Daniele
    Pages 155-210

  6. Venture Capital and Responsible Investing: Progress, Problems and Perspectives

    • Antonio Meles
    Pages 211-249

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 251-263
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About this book

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.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Economics, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Capua, Italy

    Francesco Gangi, Antonio Meles, Lucia Michela Daniele, Nicola Varrone

  • Department of Business and Quantitative Studies, Parthenope University of Naples, Naples, Italy

    Dario Salerno

About the authors

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.


Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Evolution of Sustainable Investments and Finance

  • Book Subtitle: Theoretical Perspectives and New Challenges

  • Authors: Francesco Gangi, Antonio Meles, Lucia Michela Daniele, Nicola Varrone, Dario Salerno

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-70350-9

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham

  • eBook Packages: History, History (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-70349-3Published: 20 March 2021

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-70352-3Published: 20 March 2022

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-70350-9Published: 19 March 2021

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXI, 263

  • Number of Illustrations: 9 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Development Finance, Financial Services, Environmental Policy, Sociology, general, Business Finance

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