Why Do We Invest Ethically?

By D. Beal, M. Goyen, P. Philips. 2005

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Investing in Peace: The Motivational Dynamics of Diaspora Investment in Post-Conflict Economies (2009, background): “Similarly, past research has found that individuals invest in ethical investment vehicles based on expected emotional and financial returns (Beal et al., 2005; Hofmann et al., 2008).”
Segmenting socially responsible mutual fund investors (2009, background): “In attempting to explain why investors sometimes perceive social and environmental issues to be important Beal et al. (2005)”
Identifying impediments to SRI in Europe: a review of the practitioner and academic literature (2008, background): “Beal et al. (2005) incorporate ‘psychic returns’ into the utility function by arguing that happiness or experienced utility alongside the financial returns may be a strong motivation for ethical investment.”
It’s a Matter of Principle: The Role of Personal Values in Investment Decisions (2010, methodology): “Although socially responsible investors may seek to change business practices, research indicates that shareholder-based social change is minimal (Beal et al., 2005).”