Social Finance and Impact Investing: Governing Welfare in the Era of Financialisation

This case study published in Historical Social Research analyses social finance and impact investing through the lens of governing welfare in an era characterized by financialisation. It investigates how these approaches influence the welfare state, philanthropy, and market-making processes. The study critically examines the privatization of social services, the transformation of capitalism, and the role of neoliberalism and evidence-based policy in shaping the social finance landscape. It offers insights into the societal implications of these evolving financial models.