Socially responsible investment

Viac o knihe

Socially responsible investing (SRI) is a steadily growing market segment. This thesis consists of three essays on socially responsible investing. Throughout the thesis a socially responsible investment is defined as an investment which aims to reach social and/or environmental goals in addition to financial goals such as return and risk. The three essays investigate whether socially responsible investingdiffers from conventional investing with regard to ethical standards, investment behavior, and performance.