Considering 181 Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) until 2020, we study the factors impacting on the number of investors, those influencing the institutional investor's participation, and the determinants of the philanthropic investor's commitment. We find that the risks of the projects are shared by several investors, the institutional investors are more attracted by less risky SIBs, the commitment of philanthropic investor translates into a greater investment. SIBs prove more attractive to non-mainstream investors. Results permit the exclusion of a social washing phenomenon in the SIBs' world and could be a starting point for harmonizing the controversial positions of academics on SIBs.
The investor's participation in social impact bonds
Ruberto S.
2023-01-01
Abstract
Considering 181 Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) until 2020, we study the factors impacting on the number of investors, those influencing the institutional investor's participation, and the determinants of the philanthropic investor's commitment. We find that the risks of the projects are shared by several investors, the institutional investors are more attracted by less risky SIBs, the commitment of philanthropic investor translates into a greater investment. SIBs prove more attractive to non-mainstream investors. Results permit the exclusion of a social washing phenomenon in the SIBs' world and could be a starting point for harmonizing the controversial positions of academics on SIBs.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
