Impact Investing [Second Edition]: Instruments, Mechanisms and Actors | Wolfgang Spiess-Knafl & Barbara Scheck

Impact Investing [Second Edition]: Instruments, Mechanisms and Actors

Extended Synopsis

Navigate the rapidly expanding field of social finance with the comprehensive second edition of Impact Investing: Instruments, Mechanisms and Actors. As impact investing transitions into a vital supplemental funding source for addressing complex societal issues, this volume provides a rigorous academic and practical overview of the market. It thoroughly examines the foundational concepts of impact investing, profiles relevant new actors in the ecosystem, and details current financing instruments available to market participants. Furthermore, the text breaks down various tools necessary for assessing the tangible outcomes of investing strategies, while introducing specialized valuation and fund modeling techniques that directly influence the decision-making processes of modern fund managers.

Target Audience & Perfect For

An essential reference tool specifically tailored for academic researchers, graduate-level finance students, fund managers, and institutional practitioners operating within the impact investing and social finance sectors.

Author Biography

Wolfgang Spiess-Knafl and Barbara Scheck are distinguished academics and researchers specializing in social finance, entrepreneurial ecosystems, and financial modeling. Their collaborative work focuses on bridging the gap between rigorous academic theory and practical financial application within the impact investing sector.

Accolades & Awards

• Published as a core text within the prestigious Palgrave Studies in Impact Finance series.
• Recognized as a leading comprehensive reference tool for understanding modern valuation and impact assessment techniques.

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