This book is the first publication to provide a comprehensive overview about the market, financial instruments and the associated impact assessment for interested practitioners and academics. Specifically, it will introduce the concept of impact investing within the broader field of social...

Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Social Entrepreneurship -- Chapter 3: Historical development and Investment Rationale. Chapter 4: Impact Investing Market -- Chapter 5: Financing Instruments and Transactions -- Chapter 6: Social Impact Assessment -- Chapter 7: Assessment Tools and...