The risk-adjusted performance of responsible investment funds in South Africa

Investment Analysts Journal

Volumn 68, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 39-56

  Viviers, S ^a   Bosch, J K ^a   Smit, E M ^a   Buijs, A ^a  

^a NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

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EID: 72649090190     PISSN: 10293523     EISSN: 20770227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10293523.2008.11082503     Document Type: Article

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