Are ethical investors real?

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Beal, Diana and Goyen, Michelle. 1998. "Are ethical investors real?" Bruce, Brian R. (ed.) The investment research guide to socially responsible investing. Plano, Texas. Colloquium on Socially Responsible Investing, Center for Investment Research.
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Are ethical investors real?

Book Chapter CategoryEdited book (chapter)
Book TitleThe investment research guide to socially responsible investing
AuthorsBeal, Diana (Author) and Goyen, Michelle (Author)
EditorsBruce, Brian R.
Number of Pages19
Year1998
PublisherColloquium on Socially Responsible Investing, Center for Investment Research
Place of PublicationPlano, Texas
Web Address (URL)http://www.investmentresearch.org/sri.htm
Abstract

[Abstract]: This paper deals with the issue of just who are ethical or socially rseponsible (SR) investors. It reports investigations into the demographic characteristics and motivations of a group of investors who have invested in an unequivocally ethical investment in a public corporation involved in nature conservation in Australia. It further tackles the issue of whether such investors are in fact donors, not genuine investors, by splitting the sample of shareholders according to their ranking of financial considerations (dividends, capital growth, financial stability and portfolio diversification needs) and testing for independence. Little supporting evidence was found to substantiate the view that ethical investors are in fact donors.

Keywordsethical investment, socially responsible investment, donation, demographic factors, Australia
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020350208. Investment and risk management
350299. Banking, finance and investment not elsewhere classified
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