Using Markets to Solve Social Problems

Harvard HKS

This course will demonstrate how one can use the power of the free market to address some of the most vexing social and economic problems of our time, with a particular emphasis on issues that plague minority communities and women. The course will give students an introduction to social finance and impact investing in a manner that does not require prior coursework in Economics. It is intended not only for those interested in finance or social justice, but also for students with a…