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The first one addresses questions of sustainability from a macroeconomic point of view. The underlying problem is how can standards of living be improved in a sustainable manner. In this context, sustainability has more than one dimension: (i) obviously sustainability from the environmental and resource use; but also from the (ii) social and political; (iii) institutions; (iv) economy and markets; (v) organizations; (vi) relations; (vii) and personal. Growth in standards of living and social wellbeing needs all dimensions to be internally consistent. The second part of the course deals with two topics. ESG measurement and Crypto Assets.
- Topics on: Finance, Policy
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The shape of work in the future will largely be determined by how we respond to circumstances today. The 20th century social contract is unraveling in the face of technological change, globalization, financial innovation, and political upheaval. The global pandemic has laid bare the growing wage and wealth gaps in our society, and the lack of voice, power, and resources available to the workers essential to our society’s functioning. But, this moment could be a turning point: a 21st century business order has yet to crystallize.
As business leaders you will help shape the future of work. Can we learn from the successes and failures of the past and present to shape an inclusive world of work? What are the choices you will make to create value for people as they contribute to firm profitability?
- Topics on: Energy
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The Impact Investing course provides students with an overview of the entire spectrum of investing approaches used by impact investors. This is done through a combination of cases and lectures by the professor, and guest presentations by leading impact investors and thought leaders. The substantive areas covered include: (1) how investors and investment managers and advisors select and structure their impact investments; (2) the differing financial return and social impact return expectations of impact investors; and (3) the challenges and methodologies for measuring impact.
This block week course is designed around the different types of impact investments from the perspective of investors, and is composed of four modules:
- Responsible Investing – socially responsible investing (SRI) is designed to screen public equity investments of companies or sectors believed to be causing social harm.
- Sustainable Investing – also referred to as ESG investing, is designed to select public or private equity investments using fundamental analysis that incorporates environmental, social, and governance factors.
- Thematic Investing –private equity and venture capital investments designed to earn a market risk-adjusted return while also addressing a specific social or environmental problem.
- Impact First Investing – private investments designed primarily to address a social or environmental problem, with no expectation of achieving market returns.
- Topics on: Investing, Technology