Factors Driving the Growth of Social Finance

Jing Duo (), Shantanu Dutta () and Chen Li ()
Additional contact information
Jing Duo: University of Ottawa
Shantanu Dutta: University of Ottawa
Chen Li: University of Ottawa

Chapter Chapter 4 in The Palgrave Handbook of Social Finance, 2025, pp 55-68 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The global social finance market has grown considerably in recent decades, including socially responsible investing (SRI), investing with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria, sustainable investing, and impact investing. This chapter examines the factors contributing to expanding social finance, focusing on six key areas: (1) individual perception and social influence, (2) institutional environment and government policy, (3) corporate governance and stakeholders, (4) technological advancements, (5) chief executive officer characteristics, and (6) national culture. These factors influence social finance by shaping investment behaviors, regulatory frameworks, corporate strategy, and technological innovations. This chapter sheds light on how these elements collectively drive the growth of social finance and contribute to the broader integration of ethical and sustainable practices into global financial systems. Exploring these drivers offers critical insights into the future trajectory of social finance, highlighting its role as a vehicle for achieving global sustainability goals.

Date: 2025
References: Add references at CitEc
Citations:

There are no downloads for this item, see the EconPapers FAQ for hints about obtaining it.

Related works:
This item may be available elsewhere in EconPapers: Search for items with the same title.

Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text

Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-031-99906-2_4

Ordering information: This item can be ordered from
http://www.springer.com/9783031999062

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-99906-2_4

Access Statistics for this chapter

More chapters in Springer Books from Springer
Bibliographic data for series maintained by Sonal Shukla () and Springer Nature Abstracting and Indexing ().