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The social impact of financial acumen

Target GroupMasterResource TypeResearch ArticleDomainPsychological and Sociological Aspects, Equity and Opportunity of Distribution, Sustainable Financial EconomyDuration1h to ≤ 2hAuthor Ludovic Phalippou, Anna Koscielecka
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This page describes “Financial Modeling,” an educational movie that transforms a business school case study into cinema. It follows Eric Clement, an Oxford MBA graduate who chooses impact investing over private equity to help underrepresented communities. The film covers financial modeling, real estate valuation, and impact investing, designed to make business education more engaging for students through storytelling rather than traditional reading materials.

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  • Use case: This resource can be used to teach students about the intersection of financial modeling and social impact investing. Students develop competencies in applying traditional finance skills to evaluate investments with both financial returns and social benefits. They learn to analyze real estate investments through dual lenses of profit and purpose, gaining practical experience with the unique considerations of impact-oriented financial modeling.
  • Context: The case study, available as both written material and an innovative cinematic version, works effectively in courses on impact investing, real estate finance, or social entrepreneurship.
  • Implementation: The case offers opportunities for role-playing exercises where students negotiate from different stakeholder perspectives, balancing financial returns with social impact goals.
  • Further content: Related teaching notes are available exclusively for instructors upon verification. The case connects to broader resources on impact measurement methodologies, career pathways in social finance, and structural barriers to economic mobility. The innovative cinematic approach represents a new model for case-based learning that might inspire similar productions.

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Research Article

Provide reading guides focusing on methodology, evidence quality, and logical structure. Students should identify key arguments, evaluate supporting evidence, and assess limitations. Use articles as springboards for generating research questions or comparing methodological approaches. Have students present critical analyses to peers, emphasizing how findings connect to broader theoretical frameworks.

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