| Call Number | 16178 |
|---|---|
| Day & Time Location |
R 4:10pm-6:00pm 404 International Affairs Building |
| Points | 1.5 |
| Grading Mode | Standard |
| Approvals Required | None |
| Instructors | Frederic A de Mariz Christina Leijonhufvud |
| Type | SEMINAR |
| Method of Instruction | In-Person |
| Course Description | Pre-requisites: Instructor-Managed Waitlist & Course Application. This condensed course provides a solid understanding of impact investing and financial innovation, at the intersection of public policy, development, entrepreneurship, finance and law. We combine a theoretical approach, practical experience in emerging markets and case studies (e.g. education in Brazil, microfinance in Mexico and India, FinTech in Kenya and Brazil). Students are expected to develop personal projects in lieu of the exam (papers or business plans). We welcome students from SIPA and other schools. Within the larger category of Sustainable Finance, Impact Investing is attracting growing interest from investors, academia and the third sector. Impact investing allocates resources with a financial, social and environmental return, while the impact is both intentional and measured. We analyze the latest global trends in Impact Investing, its revolutionary proposal and its limitations. Financial innovation plays a central role in the impact agenda, through innovative financial instruments such as social impact bonds or green bonds, and through inclusive financial services boosted by FinTech. |
| Web Site | Vergil |
| Department | International and Public Affairs |
| Enrollment | 35 students (40 max) as of 2:07PM Monday, September 16, 2024 |
| Subject | International Affairs |
| Number | U6128 |
| Section | 001 |
| Division | School of International and Public Affairs |
| Open To | Architecture, Schools of the Arts, Business, Engineering:Graduate, GSAS, SIPA, Journalism, Law, Public Health, Professional Studies, Social Work |
| Section key | 20243INAF6128U001 |