The rationale behind this book is to provide an up-to date, easily accessible research guide in areas of relevance and interest for socially responsible investment (SRI).
A succinct description of SRI is provided by the independent financial advisers Holden Meehan who state that it, "involves considering the ethical, social and environmental performance of companies selected for investment in addition to their financial performance".
The chapters included analyse the main areas of concern in relation to SRI. It is important to remember that these issues are no longer minor concerns, but have entered the mainstream and are issues of serious concern to governments and other international organisations. This is a major impetus behind the writing of this book.
Petra Molthan in her introduction gives an informed account of the history, development and importance of SRI and the issues surrounding it.
This book will be of interest to all those whose work in the area of or have an interest in the fields of ethical investment and SRI. This includes financial institutions, market research and consultancy firms, academic researchers and libraries. Moreover individuals wishing to devise their own investment criteria or keep informed of the multitude of issues in this area will find this book an invaluable reference work...