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Sovereign Wealth Funds and Socially Responsible and Sustainable Investing

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The Palgrave Handbook of Sovereign Wealth Funds aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of SWFs from a multidimensional perspective. It spans the gamut from theoretical to practical while offering the right balance of detailed and user-friendly coverage. Discussion of relevant research permeates the handbook. This volume helps fill the gap by showing how SWFs are a growing and dynamic force in international finance. This chapter discusses the book’s distinguishing features, intended audience, and structure. It provides an overview of each section and chapter.

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  1. Crummer Graduate School of Business, Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida, USA

    Halil Kiymaz

  2. KIMEP University, Almaty, Kazakhstan

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    Ghiyath Nakshbendi

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Kiymaz, H. (2024). Sovereign Wealth Funds and Socially Responsible and Sustainable Investing. In: Baker, H.K., Harris, J.H., Nakshbendi, G. (eds) The Palgrave Handbook of Sovereign Wealth Funds. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-50821-9_23

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