What is ESG, and is it Right for You?

AIS Investment Guide XLII, No.7, American Investment Services, pp.441-43 (2020)

3 Pages Posted: 8 Dec 2021

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Ramon P. DeGennaro

University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Department of Finance

John Barry

American Investment Services

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Date Written: July 31, 2020

Abstract

Some people want to make investing a source of social change. Is that possible? If so, then what’s the best way to do that? This paper looks at theory and existing research to see what options are available, and considers the costs and benefits of each.

Keywords: ESG, environmental, social, governance, responsible investing

JEL Classification: G11

Suggested Citation

DeGennaro, Ramon P. and Barry, John, What is ESG, and is it Right for You? (July 31, 2020). AIS Investment Guide XLII, No.7, American Investment Services, pp.441-43 (2020), Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3674692

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