Impact Investing & Financial Innovation

This intensive course introduces students to the principles and practice of impact investing and financial innovation in both developed and emerging markets. With a focus on sustainability, students explore how capital can be deployed to generate financial, social, and environmental returns. The course analyzes key instruments such as social impact bonds, green bonds, and microfinance, and examines the role of policy, measurement frameworks, and regulatory developments shaping the field. Students develop their own applied projects, either research papers or business plans. The course emphasizes impact measurement, risk mitigation, stakeholder engagement, and the evolving toolkit of sustainable finance.