SRI Investment Screens, Selection and Implications

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Table of contents

1. Introduction
1.1 Choice of Research Area
1.2 Background
1.3 Research Gap
1.4 Research Question
1.5 Purpose
2. Methodology
2.1 Preconceptions – Theoretical and Practical Experience
2.2 Research Philosophy and Perspectives
2.2.1 Ontology
2.2.2 Epistemology
2.3 Research Approach
2.4 Research Strategy
2.5 Overview of Method
2.6 Literature Search and Critical Review
3. Scientific Research Review
3.1 Socially Responsible Investment (SRI)
3.1.1 SR Investment Behavior
3.1.2 SRI Investment Screens, Selection and Implications
3.1.3 ESG Criteria
3.1.4 SRI Investment Performance
3.2 Agency Theory
3.2.1 Agency Cost, Conflicts and Incentives
3.2.2 Determining Optimal Contracts
3.3 Stakeholder Theory
3.3.1 Stakeholder Vs. Shareholder
3.3.2 Stakeholder Theory and Social Responsibility
3.4 Concluding Conceptual Framework
4. Method
4.1 Research Design
4.2 Data Collection
4.2.1 Semi-structured Interviews
4.2.2 Telephone Interviews
4.3 Selection of Participants
4.4 Design of Interview Guide
4.4.1 Designing the Questions
4.4.2 Ensuring Quality of the Interview Guide
4.5 Data Analysis
4.5.1 Thematic Analysis
4.6 Overview of Themes
5. Empirical Findings
5.1 Interviewee-Profiles
5.2 DFI Investments into Funds
5.2.1 The Role of DFIs
5.2.2 Trade-off Between Development Impact and Financial Performance
5.3 The Relationship between DFIs and Funds
5.3.1 DFI Requirements on Fund Managers
5.3.2 Reporting, Measures and Development Impact
5.3.3 DFI-Fund Interaction
5.4 Stakeholder Management
5.4.1 Different Shareholder/Stakeholder Preferences
5.4.2 Satisfying Multiple Objectives
5.5 Fund Manager Motives
5.5.1 Managers’ views on investment
5.5.2 Compensation structures and monetary incentives
5.6 Thematic Summary of Empirical Findings
6. Analysis and Discussion
6.1 Main Theme: DFI Investments into Funds
6.1.1 Sub-Theme: The Role of DFIs
6.1.2 Sub-Theme: Trade-off Between Development Impact and Financial Performance
6.2 Main Theme: The Relationship between DFIs and Funds
6.2.1 Sub-Theme: DFI Requirements on Fund Managers
6.2.2 Sub-Theme: Reporting, Measures and Development Impact
6.2.3 Sub-Theme: DFI-Fund Interaction
6.3 Main Theme: Stakeholder Management
6.3.1 Sub-Theme: Different Shareholder/Stakeholder Preferences
6.3.2 Sub-Theme: Satisfying Multiple Objectives
6.4 Main Theme: Fund Manager Motives
6.4.1 Sub-Theme: Managers’ views on investment
6.4.2 Sub-Theme: Compensation Structures and Monetary Incentives
7. Conclusions
7.1 Conclusions: DFIs Investments into Funds
7.2 Conclusions: The Relationship between DFIs and Funds
7.3 Conclusions: Stakeholder Management
7.4 Conclusions: Manager Motives
7.5 Summary of Conclusions
7.6 Theoretical Contribution
7.7 Practical Contribution
7.8 Ethical Considerations
7.9 Societal Consideration
7.10 Limitations and Recommendations for Future Research
8. Quality Criteria
8.1 Credibility
8.2 Transferability
8.3 Dependability
8.4 Confirmability
References