1st Edition

The Essentials of Social Finance

By Andreas Andrikopoulos Copyright 2022
214 Pages 30 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

214 Pages 30 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

214 Pages 30 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

The Essentials of Social Finance provides an interesting, accessible overview of this fascinating ecosystem, blending insights from finance and social entrepreneurship. It highlights the key challenges facing social finance, while also showcasing its vast opportunities. Topics covered include microfinance, venture philanthropy, social impact bonds, crowdfunding, and impact measurement. Case... Read more
Part I: Social Entrepreneurship and Social Finance 1. Social Entrepreneurship 2. Social Finance Part II: Institutions of Social Finance 3. Microfinance 4. Venture Philanthropy 5. Social Impact Bonds 6. Crowdfunding 7. Islamic Finance 8. Quantitative Assessment of Impact Investments Appendix: Eight Introductory Points about Finance

Biography

Andreas Andrikopoulos is Associate Professor of Finance at the University of the Aegean, Greece.