Tag: Impact

June 28, 2023

Impact Investing Instruments, Mechanisms and Actors (2nd Edition)

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English | 2023 | ISBN: 3031321820 | 207 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 5 MB
Impact investing is a dynamic field that has been recently been discussed as a supplemental funding source for addressing societal problems. The topic has generated significant interest and is presumed to achieve significant growth rates for the coming years. This book provides a refreshed yet comprehensive overview about the market, financial instruments and the associated impact assessment. Specifically, it covers the concept of impact investing within the broader field of social finance as well as the relevant (and new) actors, presents current financing instruments and the various tools to assess the impact of the investing strategy, and introduces valuation and fund modelling techniques which impact the investment decision of fund managers. This useful reference tool will be of interest to academics and researchers in the field of impact investing alongside students and practitioners in the space.

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June 26, 2023

The Impact of Culture on Organizational Decision-Making Theory and Practice in Higher Education

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2008 | 190 Pages | ISBN: 1579222870 | PDF | 7 MB
"At a time when institutions recognize the need for change but may be unsure of how to make that change happen, I found [this book] a must-read. I would recommend it to business officers and other leaders engaging their campuses in improvement and prioritization processes."―Business Officer Magazine"Overall, this collection enables a fresh look at a set of theoretically rich articles, all of which have maintained their currency in how we might think about and study postsecondary organizations. And while the chapters may not present any easy answers to those who work within higher education, the clear prose and cogent explanations certainly clarify how one’s theory of organizational culture matters."―Journal of College Student Retention"A wake-up call to college and university administrators who wish to lead their organizations to success and excellence in the 21st century."―Jim Mello, Assistant Provost for Financial Planning, University of HartfordThe message of this book is that understanding organizational culture is critical for those who recognize that academe must change, but are unsure how to make that change happen. An organization’s culture is reflected in what is done, how it is done, and who is involved in doing it. It concerns decisions, actions, and communication on an instrumental and symbolic level. This book considers various facets of academic culture, discusses how to study it, how to analyze it, and how to improve it in order to move colleges and universities aggressively into the future while maintaining core academic values.

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June 26, 2023

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Human Rights Legislation

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English | 2023 | ISBN: 3031313879 | 98 Pages | PDF (True) | 2 MB
The unmatched technological achievements in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, computer science, and related fields over the last few decades can be considered a success story. The technological sophistication has been so groundbreaking in various types of applications that many experts believe that we will see, at some point or another, the emergence of general AI (AGI) and, eventually, superintelligence. This book examines the impact of AI on human rights by focusing on potential risks and human rights legislation and proposes creating a Universal Convention for the Rights of AI Systems (AI Convention).

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June 26, 2023

Racism in Schools History, Explanations, Impact, and Intervention Approaches

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English | 2023 | ISBN: 3658407085 | 349 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 4.2 MB
Why is this so? How can racist discrimination be explained? What effects does this behavior have on those affected? And how can schools counteract it? These are all questions that arise and which this book aims to answer with the intention of enabling all those acting in the school context to critically examine their own knowledge bases relevant to racism. This book contributes to the development of school as a racism-sensitive space in which all actors behave in a racism-sensitive manner.

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June 25, 2023

Impact of Artificial Intelligence in Business and Society

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English | 2023 | ISBN: 1032303417 | 295 Pages | PDF (True) | 7 MB
Belonging to the realm of intelligent technologies, it is increasingly accepted that artificial intelligence (AI) has evolved from being merely a development standpoint in computer science. Indeed, recent reports and academic publications show that we are clearly on the path toward pervasive AI in both business and society. Organizations must adopt AI to maintain a competitive advantage and explore opportunities for unprecedented innovation. This book focuses on understanding the wide range of opportunities as well as the spectrum of challenges AI brings in different business contexts and society at large.

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June 25, 2023

Climate Change Impact on Water Resources

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English | 2023 | ISBN: 9811985235 | 449 Pages | PDF (True) | 17 MB
This book comprises the proceedings of the 26th International Conference on Hydraulics, Water Resources and Coastal Engineering (HYDRO 2021) focusing on broad spectrum of emerging opportunities and challenges on the impact of climate change on water resources. It covers a range of topics, including, but not limited to, climate change assessment and downscaling issues, climate change impact and adaptive measures, influence of climate variability on hydro-climatic variables, impact of climate change on water resources of Indian Rivers, etc. Presenting recent advances in the form of illustrations, tables, and text, the content offers readers insights for their own research. In addition, the book addresses fundamental concepts and studies on the impact of climate change on water resources, making it a valuable resource for both beginners and researchers wanting to further their understanding of hydraulics, water resources and coastal engineering.

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