"There are many studies confirming the relationship between financial systems and economic development but there are few which examine the degree to which financial systems: a) impact the quality of information, b) influence sound corporate governance, c) ensure effective mechanisms of risk...

1. Social banking : introduction / Olaf Weber and Sven Remer -- 2. Social banking : a brief history / Riccardo Milano -- 3. Why do we need social banking? / Leonard Becchetti -- 4. Inside social banks / Christina von Passavant -- 5. Products and services / Olaf Weber -- 6. Financing change...