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Part of our series on: Stakeholder Capitalism

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Aug 17, 2022

New Evidence of the Double-Edged Sword of ESG Investing

The argument that ESG investing generates more stable and higher long-term returns has come under scrutiny, including recent data showing long-run underperformance of ESG funds over the past five years. In this Kenan Insight, we provide some clarification based on recent research that revisits fundamental questions: why and how some investors take ESG factors into account in the first place.

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Part of our series on: Stakeholder Capitalism

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August 25, 2022

Emmanuel Yimfor: Race, Education and Funding Opportunities for High-Growth Startups

Kenan Institute Distinguished Fellow Emmanuel Yimfor, assistant professor of finance at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business will present his research at 12:30 p.m. EDT on Thursday, Aug. 25, in Kenan Center Room 204. Yimfor is one of three global scholars we'll welcome to campus this semester supporting our 2022 grand challenge, an exploration of stakeholder capitalism and ESG investing.

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Aug 11, 2022

Is It Good To Be Best? Analyzing What Drives State Business Rankings

Last month our home state of North Carolina was named “America’s Top State for Business” by CNBC. It wasn’t long after when some commentators pointed out that Oxfam had named N.C. the worst state for workers in its most recent rankings.

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