Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain for Social Impact: Social Business Models and Impact Finance

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Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain for Social Impact provides an accessible overview of artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technologies, and explores their applications for social enterprise and impact investing. The opening chapter introduces the impact space, exploring different social business models, the role of technology, the impact investing market and general problems in the space. The remainder of this book falls into two paths: the first focusing on AI and the other looking at the blockchain technology. Providing introductions to each of these technologies and their histories, the author goes on to examine them from the perspectives of social business models and impact finance. A concluding chapter explores AI and cryptocurrencies in the impact space in the future. Readers are supported with international case studies and other student-friendly features. Situated at the intersection between technology, fintech, social enterprise, impact investing and social impact, this book is a valuable resource for upper-level courses across all these areas. It also offers an introduction to this emerging topic for researchers and business professionals. Online teaching resources to accompany this book include instructor lecture slides and data sets. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Figures Tables 1 Introducing the Impact Space 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Global Differences in Terms of Impact 1.3 Development of Social Problems Over Time 1.4 The Role of Technology in the Fight Against Climate Change 1.5 Definition of Impact 1.6 Social Business Models 1.7 Social Innovation and the Role of Technology 1.8 Emerging Opportunities Based On AI and Blockchain Technology 1.9 The Impact Investing Market 1.10 Financing Institutions and Instruments 1.11 General Problems in the Impact Space Notes 2 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 2.1 How to Think About Artificial Intelligence 2.2 Introduction to Data Science 2.3 Historical Development of AI 2.4 Diversity of Approaches 2.5 Data Structure 2.6 Types of Learning 2.7 Definition of AI 2.8 Mechanics of Neural Networks 2.9 Ethical Considerations and Shortcomings Notes 3 AI-First Impact Business Models 3.1 Introduction 3.2 The AI Factory 3.3 Use of Data 3.4 Classification of AI Systems 3.5 Use of AI in Public Settings 3.6 Use of AI in the Labor Market 3.7 Use of AI in Healthcare 3.8 Use of AI in Education 3.9 Use of AI to Improve the Lives of Persons With Disabilities 3.10 Use of AI in Agriculture and the Fight Against Climate Change Notes 4 AI and Impact Finance 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Historical Overview With a Focus On Credit Scoring 4.3 Finance for Underserved Segments of the Population 4.4 Impact Fintechs 4.5 Provision of Capital to Investments Promising Higher Impact 4.6 Access to Finance for Impact Enterprises Notes 5 Basic Principles of the Blockchain Technology 5.1 How to Think About the Blockchain Technology 5.2 Definition of the Blockchain Technology 5.3 History and Evolving Narratives 5.4 Technology and Ecosystem 5.5 Consensus Mechanisms 5.6 Cryptographic Components 5.7 Smart Contracts 5.8 Tokens Notes 6 Blockchain-Enabled Impact Business Models 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Identification of Good Projects 6.3 Markets, Institutions, and Organizational Forms 6.4 Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) – a New Organizational Paradigm 6.5 The Use of the Blockchain Technology in the Supply Chain 6.6 The Use of the Blockchain Technology to Document Violence and War Crimes 6.7 The Use of the Blockchain Technology for Philanthropy 6.8 The Documentation of Land Rights With the Blockchain Technology 6.9 New Juridical Approaches Based On the Blockchain Technology Notes 7 Blockchain and Impact Finance 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Investment Models 7.3 The Potential of the Blockchain Technology for the Field 7.4 Lending Protocols 7.5 Exchange Liquidity Pools Or Automatic Market Makers 7.6 Use Case in the Delivery of Food Assistance 7.7 Asset Storing for Refugees Notes 8 Outlook and Future Developments 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Combination of AI and Blockchain Technologies 8.3 Criminal Business Models 8.4 Outlook Notes References Index