Emerging new themes in environmental, social and governance investing: a systematic literature review
Year: 2019
Type: review
Study design: Systematic Review
Abstract: Environmental, social and governance ( ESG ) investing is a large and influential industry. Its activities could be illuminated, appraised and improved by academic research. Unfortunately, research to date has focused on measuring return performance. A wider range of topics is necessary before research can properly inform investors, companies and regulators. This paper contributes to the challenge by systematically exploring the literature to reveal a richer array of topics: the heterogeneous nature of ESG investing, its costs and motivations, and its management literature origins. In addition to these established topics, five emerging themes are identified: the human element, climate change, fund flows, fixed income and the rise of non‐Western players.
Source: Accounting and Finance
DOI: 10.1111/acfi.12479
Author: Dan Daugaard
Institution: Macquarie University
Language: English
Subfield: Strategy and Management
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2937731184