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Future Directions of Social Finance

In: The Palgrave Handbook of Social Finance

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  • Dianna Preece

    (University of Louisville)

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Social finance involves a range of participants, including governments, companies, individuals, and financial institutions. The challenges these investors aim to address are just as diverse, spanning issues from poverty and climate change, exacerbated by global illnesses and regional conflicts. As awareness of these issues grows, so does interest in addressing them, leading to the expansion of impact investing. This chapter aims to explore issues affecting the future of social finance, from the populations it serves to the politics that might get in the way. Executives at large companies are increasingly emphasizing their commitment to all stakeholders, not just shareholders. However, challenges remain. Recently, ESG investing has become politicized. A broader political shift to the right could also challenge advancing social initiatives. Although the future of social finance remains uncertain, the foundational frameworks for its growth are already in place.

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  • Dianna Preece, 2025. "Future Directions of Social Finance," Springer Books, in: H. Kent Baker & Greg Filbeck & Halil Kiymaz (ed.), The Palgrave Handbook of Social Finance, chapter 0, pages 485-503, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-031-99906-2_26
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-99906-2_26
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