Socially Responsible Finance and Investing

H. Kent Baker 지음

Wiley 2012년 08월 31일 출간

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A detailed look at the role of social responsibility in finance and investingThe concept of socially responsible finance and investing continues to grow, especially in the wake of one of the most devastating financial crises in history. This includes responsibility from the corporate side (corporate social responsibility) as well as the investor side (socially responsible investing) of the capital markets. Filled with in-depth insights and practical advice, Socially Responsible Finance and Investing offers an important basis of knowledge regarding both the theory and practice of this ever-evolving area of finance.As part of the Robert W. Kolb Series in Finance, this book showcases contributed chapters from professionals and academics with extensive expertise on this particular subject. It provides a comprehensive view of socially responsible foundations and their applications to finance and investing as determined by the current state of research.Discusses many important issues associated with socially responsible finance and investing, like moral hazard and the concept of quot;too big to failquot;Contains contributed chapters from numerous thought-leaders in the field of financePresents comprehensive coverage starting with the basics and bringing you through to cutting-edge, current theory and practiceNow more than ever, we need to be mindful of the social responsibilities of all investment practices. The recent financial crisis and recession has changed the financial landscape for years to come and Socially Responsible Finance and Investing is a timely guide to help us navigate this difficult terrain.

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Acknowledgments ix1 Socially Responsible Finance and Investing: An Overview 1H. Kent Baker and John R. NofsingerPART I Foundations and Key Concepts 152 Stakeholder Analysis 17Lloyd S. Kurtz3 Corporate Social Responsibility 39Heather Elms and Michelle Westermann-Behaylo4 Business Models and Social Entrepreneurship 55Michael A. Pirson5 Fiduciary and Other Legal Duties 69Benjamin J. Richardson6 International and Cultural Views 87Astrid Juliane SalzmannPART II Finance and Society 1097 Social, Environmental, and Trust Issues in Business and Finance 111Christoph F. Biehl, Andreas G. F. Hoepner, and Jianghong Liu8 Religion and Finance 143Luc Renneboog and Christophe Spaenjers9 Social Finance and Banking 161Olaf Weber and Yayun Duan10 Managerial Compensation 181Kose John and Samir Saadi11 Externalities in Financial Decision Making 197Janis Sarra12 Real Estate and Society 213Piet Eichholtz and Nils Kok13 Federal Housing Policies and the Recent Financial Crisis 239Ronnie J. Phillips and Kenneth Spong14 Predatory Lending and Socially Responsible Investors 257Christopher L. Peterson15 Use and Misuse of Financial Secrecy in Global Banking 275Ingo WalterPARTIII Corporate Engagement 29716 Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Governance 299Lorenzo Sacconi17 Measuring Responsibility to the Different Stakeholders 323Amir Rubin and Eran Rubin18 Corporate Philanthropy 341Janet Kiholm Smith19 Institutional Investor Activism 359Diane Del Guercio and Hai Tran20 Social Activism and Nongovernmental Organizations 381Jonathan P. Doh and Deborah Zachar

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H. KENT BAKER, PhD, CFA, CMA, is University Professor of Finance and Kogod Research Professor at the Kogod School of Business at American University, Washington, D.C. As one of the most prolific finance academics, he has published 16 books, and more than 150 refereed articles in such publications as the Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Financial Management, Financial Analysts Journal, Journal of Portfolio Management, and Harvard Business Review. He has consulting and training experience with more than 100 organizations. Professor Baker holds a BSBA from Georgetown University; MEd, MBA, and DBA degrees from the University of Maryland; and a MA, MS, and two PhDs from American University. He also holds CFA and CMA designations.JOHN R. NOFSINGER is a Professor of Finance and Nihoul Faculty Fellow at Washington State University. He is one of the world#39;s leading experts in behavioral finance and is a frequent speaker on this topic and socially responsible finance at investment management conferences, universities, and academic conferences. Professor Nofsinger has also published more than 50 articles in scholarly and practitioner journals. His research has appeared in the Journal of Finance, Journal of Business, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Journal of Corporate Finance, Journal of Banking and Finance, Financial Management, Financial Analysts Journal, Journal of Behavioral Decision Making, and many others. Professor Nofsinger earned a PhD in finance from Washington State University.