03718nam a22005415i 4500 978-3-031-65823-5 DE-He213 20251030112932.0 cr nn 008mamaa 240902s2024 sz | s |||| 0|eng d 9783031658235 978-3-031-65823-5 10.1007/978-3-031-65823-5 doi HG4523 KFF bicssc BUS027000 bisacsh KFF thema Rovera, Cristina. author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut 83550 Social Bonds [electronic resource] : An Alternative Form of Investment to Meet Social Needs / by Cristina Rovera. 1st ed. 2024. Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2024. X, 128 p. 10 illus., 3 illus. in color. online resource. text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda Sustainable Finance, 2522-8293 Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Social Needs. The Raison D'être of the Third Sector -- Chapter 3. The Features of “social” Bonds -- Chapter 4. Social Issues: Aid From Finance -- Chapter 5. The Social Market -- Chapter 6. The Italian Case -- Chapter 7. Conclusions. Can finance help mankind? We are accustomed to reading sad news about money. Apparently, money is often associated exclusively with illicit trafficking, and it seems that only the wicked benefit from it, while good people are crushed by a system that exploits them. Is this true? Is this the reality of our world? Perhaps money is merely a tool. What truly matters is the intention behind its use. Consider the positive impact that can be achieved through charitable acts. This book introduces and discusses the concept of social bonds as instruments created to enhance collective welfare. Nevertheless, the characteristics of social bonds allow for individual well-being as well. Social bonds can yield a return and ensure repayment of the principal upon maturity. They can be perceived as an alternative to donations for those who support them or as a means of diversification for those interested in personal gain. The ultimate purpose of the investment holds little significance. What truly matters is the allocation of resources towards ethical endeavors. Currently, social bonds constitute a niche market, yet they harbor significant potential for development. This book proposes a global examination of the subject matter. The analysis delves into the social reality implemented worldwide, focusing on economic aspects such as risk and return, fundraising, successes, and failures. Additionally, the author explores the advantages and disadvantages of these instruments to provide a comprehensive study of the sector. Capital market. 59069 Business ethics. 58372 Finance. 58339 Capital Markets. 70943 Business Ethics. 58372 Financial Economics. 69737 SpringerLink (Online service) Springer Nature eBook Printed edition: 9783031658228 Printed edition: 9783031658242 Printed edition: 9783031658259 Sustainable Finance, 2522-8293 70076 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-65823-5 ZDB-2-ECF ZDB-2-SXEF 63030 63030