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Social investment: concepts, uses and theoretical perspectives

In: Social Investment and Social Welfare

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  • James Midgley

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The first chapter by James Midgley provides a broad introduction to the concept of social investment and the way it is used in different academic and professional fields. Noting that the term ‘social investment’ is poorly defined, he offers a definition and examines the meaning of terms such as ‘investment’, ‘consumption’, ‘income’, ‘assets’ and ‘capital’ which are widely used in economics. The chapter then reviews the different ways the term ‘social investment’ has been used in four academic and professional fields, namely social policy, nonprofit management, community studies and development studies where investment ideas have been influential since the 1950s. The chapter contends that scholars will benefit from understanding the way the concept of social investment has been employed in these different academic and professional fields. It concludes by suggesting that may be possible to synthesize these different approaches to promote a comprehensive and globally relevant interpretation that will enhance the academic and policy relevance of social investment ideas. Key words: social investment, international social welfare, social policy

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  • James Midgley, 2017. "Social investment: concepts, uses and theoretical perspectives," Chapters, in: James Midgley & Espen Dahl & Amy Conley Wright (ed.), Social Investment and Social Welfare, chapter 1, pages 13-32, Edward Elgar Publishing.
    • Handle: RePEc:elg:eechap:17137_1
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