A fourth title has joined the catalogue of downloadable books in the Series On Positive Change from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM). The launch of the latest title, Finance in Transition: Principles for a Positive Finance Future coincides with a free Open Lecture by one of the co-authors to commemorate 50 years of impact from the business school. This is the second book from Prof. Dirk Schoenmaker to join the Positive Change series. His first, From Risk to Opportunity: A Framework for Sustainable Finance, was published in 2017.
Prof. Schoenmaker’s latest book, Finance in Transition: Principles for a Positive Finance Future shows that the current economy supported by the global financial system is on an unsustainable path. To transition to a positive future, the financial system has to change its goal function from maximising financial value towards optimising integrated value, which combines financial, social and environmental value.
The issues covered in the new book – and more – will be explored at 19:00 on Tuesday 17 November when Prof. Dirk Schoenmaker presents his Open Lecture A social licence to operate for business and finance to mark 50 years of impact for RSM. The online event is the fourth livestreamed and interactive Open Lecture for RSM 50 that requires no business background to join in; these Open Lectures are about issues that everyone experiences. Online audience members can put questions directly to the experts and vote in the opinion polls.