This paper investigates the performance of portfolio screening strategies based on ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) scores, by testing three main hypotheses motivated by introducing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) considerations within portfolio theory: i) ESG screened portfolios...

We study the joint impact of gender and marital status on financial decisions. First, we test the hypothesis that marriage represents - in a portfolio framework - a sort of safe asset, and that this effect is stronger for women. Controlling for a number of observable characteristics, we show...