Impact investing is gaining global attention from society, governments and businesses. Society is increasingly viewing it as a new paradigm to deal with the economic crisis, curtailed public
budgets and an answer to the diversified needs of society. It is ranking high in the policy agenda of governments and international organizations and private investors are searching for new
investment opportunities to channel the liquidity available.
This book is the first to look at impact investing as a refocus of venture capital to sustain the development of societal impact enterprises. Impact Investing collects chapters from
international experts on the subject, discussing the foundations of the movement; analyzing leading international cases; and debating future trends in the field. It also includes interviews
with some of the most influential stakeholders of impact investing across the world.
The book is an inspirational and practical guide for actors and stakeholders to enable better understanding of impact investing. Taking an international perspective, the chapters primarily deal
with mature economies, setting it apart from the existing literature focused on emerging countries. The book will be of interests to practitioners and executives, as well as researchers and MBA
students.
