PhD Candidate
MPhil (University of Cambridge)
Research topic
Topics in Responsible Investing
Biography
Vaska Atta-Darkua is a doctoral student at the Finance Group at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School. She does research on responsible investing topics such as ethical exclusions and impact investing.
Research interests
Responsible investing; ethical investing; ethical exclusions; sector exclusions; impact investing; green bonds; ethical behaviour; institutional investors; sovereign wealth funds; corporate social responsibility; environmental, social and governance issues.
Vaska Atta-Darkua is a member of the Finance subject group.
Publications & papers
Journal articles
Atta-Darkua, V., Chambers, D., Dimson, E., Ran, Z. and Yu, T. (2021) “Practical applications of strategies for responsible investing: emerging academic evidence.” Practical Applications, 8(4): 1-8 (DOI: 10.3905/pa.8.4.421)
Atta-Darkua, V., Chambers, D., Dimson, E., Ran, Z. and Yu, T. (2020) “Strategies for responsible investing: emerging academic evidence.” Journal of Portfolio Management (DOI: 10.3905/jpm.2020.46.3.026)
Book chapters
Atta-Darkua, V. and Dimson, E. (2018) “Diversifisering på tvers av industrisektorer [Sector exclusion].” In: Thøgersen, Ø. (ed.) Energiaksjer i Statens pensjonsfond utland [Energy shares in the Government Pension Fund Global]. Oslo: Norwegian Ministry of Finance, pp.117-134.
Atta-Darkua, V. and Barnard, A. (2010) “Distributional effects of direct taxes and social transfers (cash benefits).” In: Atkinson. A.B. and Marlier, E. (eds.) Income and living conditions in Europe (Eurostat statistical books). Luxembourg: European Union Publications Office, pp.345-367.
