Morning Session

Welcome: 10:00
Fabrizio D’Ascenzo (Sapienza University of Rome)
Livio de Santoli (Sapienza University of Rome)
Roberto Pasca (Unitelma Sapienza)
Mario La Torre (Sapienza University of Rome)

Keynote Speech: 10:30
Zivko Bergant, College for Accountancy and Finance, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Break: 11:15-11:30

Papers Presentation
Session A Sustainable Finance, Regulation and Public Sector: 11:30-12:30
Chair: Roberto Pasca (Unitelma Sapienza)

• MICROCREDIT REGULATION AS AN INSTRUMENT TO PROMOTE INTEGRAL AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
  Presenter: Andressa Oliveira (Brazil – Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná – PUCPR)
  Authors: Andressa Oliveira
  Discussant: Francesco Salustri (UK – University College London)
• Sustainable Finance in Public Administration in Europe: a Systematic Literature Review
  Presenter: Jenny Salazar (Italy – University of Rome Sapienza)
  Authors: Alessia Palma, Mario La Torre, Jenny Daniela Salazar Zapata, Sabrina Leo
  Discussant: Andressa Oliveira (Brazil – Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná – PUCPR)
• A Model in Public Sustainable Expenditure
  Presenter: Francesco Salustri (UK – University College London)
  Authors: Mario La Torre, Francesco Salustri, Jenny Salazar, Lorenzo Semplici
  Discussant: Roberto Pasca Di Magliano (Italy – Unitelma Sapienza University of Rome)
• THE ROLE OF PUBLIC POLICY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PAYMENT BY RESULTS INSTRUMENTS
  Presenters: Filippo Montesi (Social Impact Agenda per l’Italia), Michela Pesavento (Social Impact Agenda per l’Italia)
  Authors: Filippo Montesi, Michela Pesavento
  Discussant: Jenny Salazar (Italy – University of Rome Sapienza)

Session B Sustainable Finance, Risks and Performance: 11:30-12:30
Chair: Marta De La Cuesta (Uned)

• Circular economy impact analysis on stock performances through an ESG-based approach for preselecting equity portfolios: an empirical comparison with the EURO STOXX 50® ESG INDEX
  Presenters: Fabiomassimo Mango (Italy – University of Rome Sapienza), Cosimo Paccione
  Authors: Fabiomassimo Mango, Donato Morea, Mavie Cardi, Lucilla Bittucci, Cosimo Paccione
  Discussant: Susana Martinez Meyers (Spain – Universidad Jaume I)
• Corporate financial performance and ESG performance: which one leads European banks?
  Presenter: Ida Claudia Panetta (Italy – University of Rome Sapienza)
  Authors: Mario La Torre, Sabrina Leo, Ida Claudia Panetta
  Discussant: Susana Martinez Meyers (Spain – Universidad Jaume I)
• The impact of ESG in Food and Beverages firms’ financial performance: a worldwide analysis
  Presenter: Andrea Roncella (Italy – University Cattolica del Sacro Cuore)
  Authors: Carlo Bellavite Pellegrini, Claudia Cannas, Pellegrini Laura, Andrea Roncella
  Discussant: Ida Claudia Panetta (Italy – University of Rome Sapienza)
• IS PERFORMANCE THE KEY ISSUE IN SRI FUNDS? CONCLUSIONS AND LESSONS LEARNED FROM THREE DECADES OF STUDIES
  Presenter: Susana Martinez Meyers (Spain – Universidad Jaume I)
  Authors: Susana Martinez Meyers, María Jesús Muñoz-Torres, Idoya Ferrero Ferrero
  Discussant: Fabiomassimo Mango (Italy – University of Rome Sapienza)

Session C Sustainable Finance, Products and Platforms: 12:30-13:30
Chair: Giuseppe Torluccio (Università di Bologna)

• Impact investing and the closely related financial instruments: a bibliometric analysis
  Presenters: Helen Chiappini (Italy – University G. D’Annunzio of Chieti-Pescara), Raja Nabeel-Ud-Din Jalal (Italy – University G. D’Annunzio of Chieti-Pescara)
  Authors: Giuliana Birindelli, Helen Chiappini, Raja Nabeel-Ud-Din Jalal , Nicoletta Marinelli
  Discussant: Lavinia Pastore (Italy – University of Rome Tor Vergata)
• Collaboration or Community? The impact of the institutional forces in promoting social crowdfunding
  Presenter: Marilena Bredice (Italy – University of Molise)
  Authors: Antonio Minguzzi, Michele Modina, Stefano Filomeni, Marilena Bredice
  Discussant: Susana Martinez Meyers (Spain – Universidad Jaume I)
• SRI FUNDS AND THEIR TRUE NATURE: DO SRI FUNDS DO THE “TALK” AND THE “WALK”?
  Presenter: Susana Martinez Meyers (Spain – Universidad Jaume I)
  Authors: Susana Martinez Meyers, Idoya Ferrero Ferrero , María Jesús Muñoz-Torres
  Discussant: Helen Chiappini (Italy – University G. D’Annunzio of Chieti-Pescara)

Session D Sustainable Finance and Impact Measurement: 12:30-13:30
Chair: Helmut Kramer-Eis (EIF)

• UniCredit Social Impact Banking: insights from a best practice on social impact measurement
  Presenter: Grazia Onorato (University of Bari Aldo Moro)
  Authors: Grazia Onorato, Stefano Dell’Atti, Annarita Trotta, Antonia Patrizia Iannuzzi, Daniela Grassi, Filippo Montesi
  Discussant: Eugenia Strano (Italy – University of Catanzaro Magna Graecia)
• How to measure the social impact of impact investments? Evaluating the application of the synthetic control method in impact measurement
  Presenter: Sina Sauer (Centre for Social Investment (CSI), Heidelberg University, Germany)
  Authors: Sina Sauer, Rahel Becker
  Discussant: Eugenia Strano (Italy – University of Catanzaro Magna Graecia)
• IMPACT INVESTMENT MEASUREMENT: BRIDGING RESEARCH AND PRACTICE
  Presenter: Eugenia Strano (Italy – University of Catanzaro Magna Graecia)
  Authors: Eugenia Strano, Alessandro Rizzello , Annarita Trotta
  Discussant: Hazal Kopal (Italy – Polytechnic of Milan)
• The role of Artificial Intelligence in impact measurement process in the future of sustainable investing
  Presenter: Hazal Kopal (Italy – Polytechnic of Milan)
  Authors: Hazal Kopal, Mario Calderini, Irene Bengo, Leonardo Boni

 

Afternoon Session

Keynote Speech: 14:30
Magda Ziolo (University of Szczecin, Poland)

Papers Presentation
Session E Sustainable Finance and Impact Investing: 15:00-16:30
Chair: Gianfranco Vento (Marconi University)

• The social return on investment model: a systematic literature review
  Presenter: Lavinia Pastore (Italy – University of Rome Tor Vergata)
  Authors: Lavinia Pastore, Luigi Corvo, Marco Mastrodascio, Denita Cepiku
  Discussant: Rosalia Santulli (Italy – University of Genova)
• How to Attract Professional Investors in Developing Countries? An Evidence-based Structure for Development Impact Bonds
  Presenters: Carmen Gallucci (Italy – University of Salerno), Rosalia Santulli (Italy – University of Genova)
  Authors: Carmen Gallucci, Alfonso Del Giudice, Rosalia Santulli
  Discussant: Lavinia Pastore (Italy – University of Rome Tor Vergata)
• THE PUZZLE OF SUSTAINABLE INVESTORS: THE CASE OF SOCIAL IMPACT BONDS
  Presenter: Maria Mazzuca (Italy – University of Calabria)
  Authors: Maria Mazzuca, Sabrina Ruberto, Elena Panzera, Rachele Hyerace
  Discussant: Milena Migliavacca (Italy – University Cattolica del Sacro Cuore)
• Mapping Impact Investing: a bibliometric analysis
  Presenter: Milena Migliavacca (Italy – University Cattolica del Sacro Cuore)
  Authors: Milena Migliavacca, Ritesh Patel, Andrea Paltrinieri, John W. Goodell
  Discussant: Maria Mazzuca (Italy – University of Calabria)
• The inter-organisational relationship between impact investors and investees: an analysis of investors’ commitment to impact creation
  Presenter: Chiara Cremasco (Italy – Polytechnic of Milan)
  Authors: Chiara Cremasco, Leonardo Boni, Mario Calderini, Irene Bengo
  Discussant: n.a.

Session F Sustainable Finance, Business Models and Gender Equality: 15:00-16:30
Chair: Elena Escrig Olmedo (Universitat Jaume I)

• Exit vs voice
  Presenter: Eleonora Broccardo (Italy – University of Trento)
  Authors: Eleonora Broccardo, Oliver D. Hart, Luigi Zingales
  Discussant: n.a.
• Dona Empren: social impact investments for vulnerable women.
  Presenter: Isabel Gimenez (Universitat de València)
  Authors: Isabel Gimenez
  Discussant: Andrea Paltrinieri (Italy – University Cattolica del Sacro Cuore)
• The religious fringe of Corporate Social Responsibility
  Presenter: Andrea Paltrinieri (Italy – University Cattolica del Sacro Cuore)
  Authors: Andrea Paltrinieri, M. Kabir Hassan, Laura Chiaramonte, Alberto Dreassi, Stefano Piserà
  Discussant: Arturo Cafaro (Italy – University of Rome Sapienza)
• Conceptualizing the NGO’s role in Business Models for Sustainability in developing countries
  Presenter: Francesca Nugnes (UK – University of York)
  Authors: Francesca Nugnes, Arun Kumar, Ashley Metz, Federica Angeli
  Discussant: Arturo Cafaro (Italy – University of Rome Sapienza)
• Women empowerment quid? Reflection on the definitional and measurement consensus
  Presenter: Nzanzu Y’Ise Kivalya (Belgium – Université de Mons)
  Authors: Nzanzu Y’Ise Kivalya
  Discussant: Latifah Baeshen (UK – University of Essex)
• Financial Inclusion and the Gender Gap across Islamic and non-Islamic Countries
  Presenter: Latifah Baeshen (UK – University of Essex)
  Authors: Latifah Baeshen
  Discussant: Nzanzu Y’Ise Kivalya (Belgium – Université de Mons)

Session G ESG factors and Non-Financial Information: 16:30-17:30
Chair: Donato Morea (University of Cagliari)

• Change my ESG history: ESG Score Management by ex-post Additions
  Presenter: Samuel Drempetic (University of Kassel)
  Authors: Samuel Drempetic, Andreas Hoepner, Christian Klein
  Discussant: Mavie Cardi (Italy – Link Campus University Rome)
• ESG Ratings in the Financial Sector: a Systematic Literature Review
  Presenter: Mavie Cardi (Italy – Link Campus University Rome)
  Authors: Mario La Torre, Mavie Cardi, Sabrina Leo, Jacopo Schettini Gherardini
  Discussant: Donato Morea (Italy – University of Cagliari)
• DISCLOSURE ON CLIMATE-RELATED RISKS IN THE INSURANCE SECTOR
  Presenter: Maria Mazzuca (Italy – University of Calabria)
  Authors: Maria Mazzuca, Damiana Costanzo, Eleonora Cino, Valentina Feraco, Francesca Forciniti, Angela Coscarelli
  Discussant: Samuel Drempetic (University of Kassel)

Session H Sustainable Finance, Environmental and Pandemic Emergency: 16:30-17:30
Chair: Claudia Pasquini (ABI)

• Socially responsible banking: Weathering the COVID-19 storm
  Presenter: Stefano Piserà (Italy – University of Udine)
  Authors: Stefano Piserà, Laura Chiaramonte, Claudia Girardone, Alberto Dreassi
  Discussant: Francesco D’ercole (Italy – University LUM Jean Monnet)
• CATASTROPHE BONDS: A MITIGATION OPPORTUNITY IN TURMOIL PERIOD?
  Presenters: Francesco D’ercole (Italy – University LUM Jean Monnet), Domenico Frascati (n.a.)
  Authors: Massimo Mariani, Alessandra Caragnano , Francesco D’Ercole, Raffaele Didonato , Domenico Frascati
  Discussant: Luca Bellardini (Italy – Bocconi University)
• National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), energy transition and climate change: An alternative incentive mechanism for an efficient allocation of public resources
  Presenter: Lucilla Bittucci (Italy – University of Rome Sapienza)
  Authors: Lucilla Bittucci, Donato Morea, Arturo Cafaro, Fabiomassimo Mango, Pina Murè, Stefano Marzioni
  Discussant: Luca Bellardini (Italy – Bocconi University)
• CIRCULAR ECONOMY, STOCK VOLATILITY,?AND RESILIENCE TO THE COVID-19 SHOCK: EVIDENCE FROM EUROPEAN COMPANIES
  Presenter: Claudio Zara (Italy – Bocconi University)
  Authors: Claudio Zara, Luca Bellardini, Margherita Gobbi
  Discussant: Stefano Piserà (Italy – University of Udine)

Palgrave Macmillan Desk: 17:30-17:45

Tula Weis (Palgrave Mcmillan)

Closing Remarks: 17:45-18:00