Advances in Crowdfunding Research and Practice

• Other Authors: Shneor, Rotem (Editor), Zhao, Liang (Editor), Flåten, Bjørn-Tore (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Springer Nature 2020
• Subjects: Corporate finance; Finance; Small businesses & self-employed; E-commerce: business aspects; Start-Ups/Venture Capital; Business Finance; Finance, general; Small Business; e-Business/e-Commerce; Entrepreneurship; Corporate Finance; IT in Business; Entrepreneurial Finance; Social Entrepreneurship; Crowd wisdom; crowdsourcing; Alternative finance; Open Access
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Summary

This open access book presents a comprehensive and up-to-date collection of knowledge on the state of crowdfunding research and practice. It considers crowdfunding models and their different manifestations across a variety of geographies and sectors, and explores the perspectives of fundraisers, backers, platforms, and regulators. Gathering insights from a wide range of influential researchers in the field, the book balances concepts, theory, and case studies. Going beyond previous research on crowdfunding, the contributors also investigate issues of community, sustainability, education, and ethics. A vital resource for anyone researching crowdfunding, this book offers readers a deep understanding of the characteristics, business models, user-relations, and behavioural patterns of crowdfunding.

Physical Description

1 electronic resource (531 p.)

ISBN

978-3-030-46309-0

Access

Open Access