Document Type
Thesis
First Faculty Advisor
John Fellingham
Second Faculty Advisor
Jeffrey Cerutti
Keywords
investing; ESG; social responsibility
Publisher
Bryant University
Rights Management
CC - BY - NC - ND
Abstract
Socially responsible investing is a crucial strategy to adopt as it fosters positive outcomes for the environment and society. Sustainability is gaining traction in society because investors are creating a beneficial impact in the community. They accomplish this by focusing on factors that involve environmental sustainability, diversity, and human rights. This study employs a survey approach to obtain both quantitative and qualitative data about the educational background and demographics of investors in the stock market. The empirical analysis will incorporate a multivariate regression that attempts to measure the impact of various demographics on one's "socially responsible investing score." A regression model will be used to analyze the results of the survey and show how statistically relevant they are. Additionally, a review of literature will be conducted to draw conclusions based on previous studies conducted by researchers who have investigated some of the demographics of socially responsible investors. Studying a socially responsible investor's age, gender, and education level are all important factors in understanding his or her attitudes toward investing.
Comments
This work provides an analysis of key factors that contribute to an investor's investing strategy for those who are trying to understand the behavior of socially responsible investors. Specifically it looks at demographics of a socially responsible investor such as age, gender, and enducation level.