Prvt. Sctr. Apprchs Glbl. Dev

1.5 Credits · Level: Graduate

Increasingly, development innovation and social service and product delivery are being initiated by the private sector, in particular with a focus on projects that are sustainable, scalable and with a positive social or environmental impact. The private sector, both domestic and international, now holds the largest slice of the global development contribution pie. What roles does the private sector play, and how might their impact be maximized? The role of the for-profit sector in social value creation will be examined, with particular attention to impact investing, impact bonds/pay-for-performance schemes, intrapreneurship, corporate social responsibility initiatives, and public-private partnerships.