The Routledge Handbook of Responsible Investment

By Agnes L. Neher, Andreas G.F. Hoepner, David Wood, James P. Hawley, Tessa Hebb | Publisher: Taylor and Francis

About the book

The UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment initiative has led to around a third of the world’s financial assets being managed with a commitment to invest in a way that considers environmental, social or governance (ESG) criteria. The responsible investment trend has increased dramatically since the global financial crisis, yet understanding of this field remains at an early stage.

This handbook provides an atlas of current practice in the field of responsible investment. With a large global team of expert contributors, the book explores the impact of responsible investment on key financial actors ranging from mainstream asset managers to religious organizations.

Offering students and researchers a comprehensive introduction to current scholarship and international structures in the expanding discipline of responsible investment, this handbook is vital reading across the fields of finance, economics and accounting.

Editions of The Routledge Handbook of Responsible Investment

EBook
ISBN 9781136249730
PDF
ISBN 9781136249747

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The UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment initiative has led to around a third of the world’s financial assets being managed with a commitment to invest in a way that considers environmental, social or governance (ESG) criteria. The responsible investment trend has increased dramatically since the global financial crisis, yet understanding of this field remains at an early stage.

This handbook provides an atlas of current practice in the field of responsible investment. With a large global team of expert contributors, the book explores the impact of responsible investment on key financial actors ranging from mainstream asset managers to religious organizations.

Offering students and researchers a comprehensive introduction to current scholarship and international structures in the expanding discipline of responsible investment, this handbook is vital reading across the fields of finance, economics and accounting.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Routledge Handbook of Responsible Investment about?

The UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment initiative has led to around a third of the world’s financial assets being managed with a commitment to invest in a way that considers environmental, social or governance (ESG) criteria. The responsible investment trend has increased dramatically since the global financial crisis, yet understanding of this field remains at an early stage.

This handbook provides an atlas of current practice in the field of responsible investment. With a large global team of expert contributors, the book explores the impact of responsible investment on key financial actors ranging from mainstream asset managers to religious organizations.

Offering students and researchers a comprehensive introduction to current scholarship and international structures in the expanding discipline of responsible investment, this handbook is vital reading across the fields of finance, economics and accounting.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Routledge Handbook of Responsible Investment?

Economics, Finance, Business and Management > Finance and accounting > Accounting > Management accounting, bookkeeping and auditing

Where can I read a sample of The Routledge Handbook of Responsible Investment?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781136249730

Is The Routledge Handbook of Responsible Investment part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

Yes it is a part of series Routledge Companions in Business, Management and Accounting

Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Routledge Handbook of Responsible Investment?

Agnes L. Neher, Andreas G.F. Hoepner, David Wood, James P. Hawley, Tessa Hebb

Who is the Publisher of the book The Routledge Handbook of Responsible Investment?

Taylor and Francis

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

The Routledge Handbook of Responsible Investment is available as ebook(ISBN 9781136249730) and pdf(ISBN 9781136249747)