Report
The first Social Impact Bonds were launched about ten years ago. Much has happened since. Economic and social upheavals followed the 2008 financial crisis. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic.
These events compounded new and increasing social needs including ageing populations, the rise of long-term health conditions such as diabetes, high rates of unemployment for young people, a mental health epidemic, plus loneliness across the generations and homelessness. This transformed landscape makes now a timely moment to think again about Social Impact Bonds and their future development.
This series of briefings on the future of Social Impact Bonds has been produced by the Policy Evaluation and Research Unit at Manchester Metropolitan University and the Price Center for Social Innovation at the University of Southern California. Traverse' Dr Chih Hoong Sin, who advises Asia Pacific countries, explains how their governments are focussing SIBs on life satisfaction and innovation when higher public spending, alone, falls short of achieving goals.
Authors
Chih-Hoong Sin (PhD)
Director
