week 4 Green Bonds: Sovereigns and Corporates Issuance

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What is a criticism associated with the credit offered by multilateral development banks?

It reflects values-based judgements (correct)

It does not exist

It often leads to borrowers falling above the poverty line

It comes with no conditions

In the context of microcredit, what issue can arise when borrowers start below the poverty line?

Accusations of 'debt traps' (correct)

Access to more favorable loan terms

Higher credit limits

Easier repayment conditions

Why are use-of-proceeds instruments often criticized in sustainable investing?

They are too risky

They fund activities already occurring (correct)

They have no impact at all

They always generate additionality

What is a key differentiation being made within sustainable investing circles regarding impact?

Between investor and investee impact Signup and view all the answers

What is a challenge associated with assessing the effectiveness of an investor's decision to purchase a dedicated asset?

No differentiation between investor and investee impact Signup and view all the answers

Why might an investor who buys World Bank bonds not be able to claim the same effectiveness as the World Bank itself?

The investor might not actively contribute to change Signup and view all the answers

What outcome can occur due to accusations of 'debt traps' in microcredit?

Very bad outcomes like suicide by borrowers Signup and view all the answers

'Additionality' refers to:

The extra value generated by an investment beyond what would've happened anyway Signup and view all the answers

'Investor and investee impact' differentiation highlights:

The difference in impact creation between investors and investees Signup and view all the answers

What is one consequence of using 'use-of-proceeds' instruments without generating additionality?

Failure to make real incremental change in the world Signup and view all the answers

week 4 Green Bonds: Sovereigns and Corporates Issuance

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What is a criticism associated with the credit offered by multilateral development banks?

In the context of microcredit, what issue can arise when borrowers start below the poverty line?

Why are use-of-proceeds instruments often criticized in sustainable investing?

What is a key differentiation being made within sustainable investing circles regarding impact?

What is a challenge associated with assessing the effectiveness of an investor's decision to purchase a dedicated asset?

Why might an investor who buys World Bank bonds not be able to claim the same effectiveness as the World Bank itself?

What outcome can occur due to accusations of 'debt traps' in microcredit?

'Additionality' refers to:

'Investor and investee impact' differentiation highlights:

What is one consequence of using 'use-of-proceeds' instruments without generating additionality?

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