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Impact investing Studies - Research Website - 943 x 707 - DeGroote School of Business (3)

Impact Investing

Impact investing Studies - Research Website - 943 x 707 - DeGroote School of Business (3)

About

The aim of this study was to better understand Canadian’s view on the market, and what those in the market can do to overcome investment barriers. Specifically, we were looking to understand familiarity, participation, views, and intention to invest in impact investments.

A Study About Canadian Public Opinion on Impact Investing

Outcome

Information about the Retail Demand for Impact Investing study final outcome is available below.

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Research Team

Brent McKnight is an Associate Professor of Strategic Management at the DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University. Dr. McKnight studies how firms and organizations address complex societal problems. Currently, this interest has led him to undertake research in the areas of responsible investing at the retail advisory.

Benson Honig is the Teresa Cascioli Chair in Entrepreneurial Leadership, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University. Research interests include business planning, nascent entrepreneurship, transnational entrepreneurship, ethics in scholarship, immigration and social entrepreneurship, social capital, and entrepreneurship in transition environments. He has published in leading academic journals (over 100 peer-reviewed articles) and serves on ten editorial boards.

Kevin Veenstra is an Assistant Professor of Accounting ar the DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University. Dr. Veenstra studies the influence of social norms and personality traits on an assortment of phenomenon, including career trajectories and corporate financial performance. His interest is driven by his fascination with how individual and group characteristics influence decision making and related outcomes.

Anjali Chawla is a Ph.D. Student of organizational theory at the DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University. Her research interests include sustainability and social entrepreneurship.