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• Title:Socially responsible finance and investing : financial institutions, corporations, investors, and activists / editors, H. Kent Baker, John R. Nofsinger.
  
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• Other Contributors/Collections:Baker, H. Kent (Harold Kent), 1944-
  Nofsinger, John R., 1965-
  
• Published/Created:Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, ©2012.
  

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  • Location:KOERNER LIBRARY stacks (Floor 1)Where is this?
    
  • Call Number: HG4515.13 .S63 2012
    
  • Number of Items:1
    
  • Status:Available
    
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• Library of Congress Subjects:Investments--Moral and ethical aspects.
  
• Edition:1st ed.
  
• Description:ix, 515 pages : illustrations, map ; 27 cm.
  
• Series:Robert W. Kolb series in finance.
  
• Summary:"A detailed look at the role of social responsibility in finance and investing. The concept of socially responsible finance and investing continues to grow, especially in the wake of one of the most devastating financial crises in history. This includes responsibility from the corporate side (corporate social responsibility) as well as the investor side (socially responsible investing) of the capital markets. Filled with in-depth insights and practical advice, Socially Responsible Finance and Investing offers an important basis of knowledge regarding both the theory and practice of this ever-evolving area of finance.As part of the Robert W. Kolb Series in Finance, this book showcases contributed chapters from professionals and academics with extensive expertise on this particular subject. It provides a comprehensive view of socially responsible foundations and their applications to finance and investing as determined by the current state of research. Discusses many important issues associated with socially responsible finance and investing, like moral hazard and the concept of "too big to fail" Contains contributed chapters from numerous thought-leaders in the field of finance Presents comprehensive coverage starting with the basics and bringing you through to cutting-edge, current theory and practice Now more than ever, we need to be mindful of the social responsibilities of all investment practices. The recent financial crisis and recession has changed the financial landscape for years to come and Socially Responsible Finance and Investing is a timely guide to help us navigate this difficult terrain"--Provided by publisher.
  
• Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
  
• ISBN:9781118100097 (hardcover)
  1118100093 (hardcover)
  
• Contents:Machine generated contents note: 1. Socially Responsible Finance and Investing: An Overview / John R. Nofsinger
  pt. I Foundations and Key Concepts
  2. Stakeholder Analysis / Lloyd S. Kurtz
  3. Corporate Social Responsibility / Michelle Westermann-Behaylo
  4. Business Models and Social Entrepreneurship / Michael A. Pirson
  5. Fiduciary and Other Legal Duties / Benjamin J. Richardson
  6. International and Cultural Views / Astrid Juliane Salzmann
  pt. II Finance and Society
  7. Social, Environmental, and Trust Issues in Business and Finance / Jianghong Liu
  8. Religion and Finance / Christophe Spaenjers
  9. Social Finance and Banking / Yayun Duan
  10. Managerial Compensation / Samir Saadi
  11. Externalities in Financial Decision Making / Janis Sarra
  12. Real Estate and Society / Nils Kok
  13. Federal Housing Policies and the Recent Financial Crisis / Kenneth Spong
  14. Predatory Lending and Socially Responsible Investors / Christopher L. Peterson
  15. Use and Misuse of Financial Secrecy in Global Banking / Ingo Walter
  pt. III Corporate Engagement
  16. Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Governance / Lorenzo Sacconi
  17. Measuring Responsibility to the Different Stakeholders / Eran Rubin
  18. Corporate Philanthropy / Janet Kiholm Smith
  19. Institutional Investor Activism / Hai Tran
  20. Social Activism and Nongovernmental Organizations / Deborah Zachar
  pt. IV Socially Responsible Investing
  21. Corporate Socially Responsible Investments / John R. Becker-Blease
  22. SRI Mutual Fund and Index Performance / Halil Kiymaz
  23. Performance Implications of SR Investing: Past versus Future / Nadja Guenster
  24. Money-Flows of Socially Responsible Investment Funds around the World / Chendi Zhang.