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Introduction -- The Evolution of Corporate Social Responsibility Concepts -- The Rise of Social Impact Investing -- Evaluating Alternative Types of Social Impact Investments -- International Approaches to Growing and Regulating the Social Impact Investment Market -- Towards a Viable SII Market...