SOCIAL IMPACT INVESTMENT IN LATIN AMERICA: THE ROLE OFGOVERNMENT

This study analyzes the institutional setting behind Social Impact Investment (SII) for six Latin American countries

SOCIAL IMPACT INVESTMENT IN LATIN AMERICA: THE ROLE OFGOVERNMENT

This study analyzes the institutional setting behind Social Impact Investment (SII) for six Latin American countries

Social Impact Bonds as a Tool for Social Impact Investment

Despite the rapid economic and technological transformations experienced today, all countries are faced with many social and environmental problems. With financial globalization, temporary or permanent crises in an economy affect other economies through cross-contamination and push governments to make serious budget cuts in the field of social spending. In this context, it is inevitable for governments to reconsider the way of financing social policies. The important role the finance industry plays in sustainable development and creating shared value for society has developed innovative and alternative funding approaches. In this context, social impact investments are a new concept that aims to integrate the positive social or environmental impact into the financial return of capital. One of the new techniques used in financing social impact investment is social impact bond programs. This chapter aims to provide information about social impact bonds and discuss the potential application of SIBs in Turkey.

Linked Administrative Data’s Role in Victoria’s First Social Impact Investment – Journey to Social Inclusion – Working to End Chronic Homelessness

The Journey to Social Inclusion (J2SI) Social Impact Investment (SII) is Victoria’s first social impact investment. It has two outcome payments, for stable housing and reduction in hospital bed days. Linked administrative data is being used to calculate the performance levels and outcome payments from the Victorian Government to J2SI. This paper discusses the methodologies and challenges encountered in the use of the linked administrative data for the calculation of the outcome payments for the J2SI SII. IntroductionJ2SI will receive half of the program costs for service delivery based on the level of performance of two outcome payments. The outcome payments are the difference between the results for the Intervention Group and the Control Group. The results are being calculated using linked administrative datasets for health, housing and justice, by the Centre for Victorian Data Linkage (CVDL) and the Centre for Social Impact, University of Western Australia (CSI UWA) respectively. Objectives and ApproachThe paper will outline the approach taken to calculate the results for the Intervention Group and the Control Group, explore the benefits and challenges of arising from different parties being involved in the calculations and present the lessons learned for future social impact bonds in Victoria and other States/Territories. ResultsThe work has highlighted the importance of clearly understanding and documenting all of the datasets and how they are to be used prior to the commencement of the calculations. High level descriptions are not adequate preparation for the precision required for the actual calculations. The work has also highlighted the differences is using linked data for research and service implementation. Conclusion / ImplicationsLinked administrative data is a robust source of data for the calculation of outcome payments for social impact investments. However, with the timeliness of payments important for service delivery and financing, thorough preparation for the calculation of the results and outcome payments is essential.