Investing in California

Investing in California: Unlocking the Economic Potential of Impact Investments

Over the last decade, the idea of impact investing—marrying financial returns with social returns—has moved from a nascent investment theory employed by a few philanthropic organizations and forward-thinking fund managers to a widely known buzzword in the investment industry. Investing with Purpose: Unlocking the Economic Potential of Impact Investments dissects the concept of impact investing and its potential social effects, and concludes with a set of recommendations for structural adjustments and policy changes that can continue momentum in the impact investing field.

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Jeff Bellisario
Jeff Bellisario
Economic Institute, Vice President
Sean Randolph, PhD
Sean Randolph, PhD
Economic Institute Senior Director
Micah Weinberg, PhD
Micah Weinberg, PhD
Economic Institute President
Camila Andrea Mena
Camila Andrea Mena
Economic Institute Research Analyst

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