Socially responsible investments (SRIs) – mapping the research field

Jessica Sardinha Siqueira Barroso and Elaine Aparecida Araújo

Social Responsibility Journal, 2020, vol. 17, issue 4, 508-523

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to perform a mapping of the studies field about socially responsible investments (SRI), showing the different existing lines of research about nowadays theme. Additionally, the study shows considerations and prospects possible future agenda of research related to the SRI thematic. Design/methodology/approach - It was performed a systematic literature review from a database of 691 articles selected in the ISI Web of Science. The computer software – HistCite is used to define the lines of research. Findings - Based on the study and analysis of the identified lines of research, future study possibilities in this area were shown. So, it was identified five lines of research, which were named by the construction of SRI portfolio, investors’ behavior, SRI versus corporate social responsibility, institutional investors and comparison between conventional investors and SRI. These lines were evidenced in a citation map. Originality/value - This paper complements the existing literature reviews, as it uses a broader time horizon (1981 to 2018) and has a different approach, using the HistCiteTMsoftware, which enabled the identification of the different lines of research related to SRI. Additionally, it has been raised ten possible ways to future studies related to the SRI thematic.

Keywords: Socially responsible investment; Systematic literature review; Studies field mapping; SRI (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1108/SRJ-06-2019-0204

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