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The research investigates how to assess the real environmental or stakeholder impact of impact investments, focusing on the concept of additionality.

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The research investigates how to assess the real environmental or stakeholder impact of impact investments, focusing on the concept of additionality.
Analysis of characteristics affecting additionality in impact investing.
Identification of market types and capital allocation strategies.
Exploration of private and public market differences in impact potential.
Identified three characteristics that increase chances of additionality: raising growth capital, investing in inefficient markets, and having unattractive expected returns.
Demonstrated potential for higher impact in small, less-researched markets compared to large public securities.

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This analysis examines additionality in impact investing, suggesting key factors for effectiveness in private markets.

E. Friedman (2026) studied this question.

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