Abstract
Charles Strain discusses the role of Vincentian universities as responsible investors and as responsible citizens and how their business practices can help alleviate global poverty. He defines three principles with which to evaluate these practices: solidarity, subsidiarity, and a preferential option for the poor. Vincentian universities should always keep Catholic social teaching in mind and operate according to socially responsible investment (SRI). Strain explains what SRI is and how its components—shareholder advocacy, social screens, and community investment—can result in investments that are ethical and profitable. Community investment is a particularly effective means of alleviating poverty.
Recommended Citation
Strain, Charles R. Ph.D.
(2010)
"In Service of Whom?: The Impact of Vincentian Universities' Institutional Investment Practices on Global Poverty,"
Vincentian Heritage Journal: Vol. 28:
Iss.
2, Article 13.
Available at:
https://via.library.depaul.edu/vhj/vol28/iss2/13