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Impact bonds: tackling societal challenges with outcomes-based contracts — article includes a paywall

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Published: 16 May 2023

Impact bonds, which go by many names, use private capital to help governments address societal problems more cheaply and effectively. Experts say investor interest is high, and there is an expansion of regions and themes.

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