Our research covers many areas, including the social and environmental challenges facing the planet, the strategic and transformative potential of committed investors, and how to measure and link impact to the generation of economic value.
PUBLICATIONS
Our Research Department has a multidisciplinary team working on entrepreneurship, investment, and social impact.
Check out our publications in top-level scientific journals.
DIRECTING DOCTORAL THESES
We support talent at IE University by directing the research of doctoral students specializing in social entrepreneurship and the management and development of responsible companies.
ACADEMIC RESEARCH
MAIN RESEARCH TOPICS
Measuring Social Impact
The development of standardized metrics for the generation of social impact.
Transforming the role of entrepreneurship
The influence of entrepreneurship as a solution to poverty at the base of the pyramid (BoP).
Social enterprise growth and expansion
Scaling and maintaining hybridity in social enterprises.
Social entrepreneurship, technology and social media
How social businesses harness technology and social media to prosper in their social and economic goals.
The impact investing ecosystem
The main agents that contribute and collaborate with the impact investment ecosystem: foundations, NGOs, universities, and government.
IMPACT INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
The main strategies for successful impact investing and how they can be adapted to different investment environments and needs.
IMPACT INVESTOR PROFILES
Differences between types of investors in motivation, intentionality, and risk/return expectations.