‘SRI MAINSTREAMING’
5. Overview of the Articles
Drawing on previous sections, a synopsis of the dissertation follows (cf. figure 0.2). For pedagogical purpose, the choice has been made to begin with the study of SRI Mainstreaming at the organizational field level. This should facilitate the understanding of the origins and forms of this phenomenon (cf. article 1). The second article offers a study of how an asset management company has transformed its practices of equity investment – in response to SRI Mainstreaming. Lastly, the third article explores why the transformation inside this company has differed between equity and fixed-income investment. The conclusive chapter summarizes the contributions and limitations of the dissertation and elaborates on the future of SRI Mainstreaming.
Figure 0.2: Synopsis of the Dissertation
The dissertation aspires to answer both research questions on the phenomenon of SRI Mainstreaming (cf. section 2) and theoretical questions (cf. section 3.2.). These questions, together with theories in-use and research methods, are summarized in table 0.1. The articles follow this introductory chapter.
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