Advances in Crowdfunding

Research and Practice

Häftad, Engelska, 2020

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Beskrivning

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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2020-09-18
Mått:148 x 210 x 30 mm
Vikt:715 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:531
Förlag:Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN:9783030463113

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Rotem Shneor is Associate Professor at the University of Agder’s School of Business and Law, Norway. He also serves as the academic director of the university’s Centre for Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation and heads its Crowdfunding Research Centre. His research interests focus on crowdfunding and entrepreneurship.Liang Zhao is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Agder’s School of Business and Law. He is a research fellow at the China’s Public Sector Economy Research Centre (CPSERC) and the China-Israel Entrepreneurship and Innovation Centre (CIEIC) at Jilin University, China. His research interests include innovation, entrepreneurship, and crowdfunding. Bjørn-Tore Flåten is Associate Professor at the University of Agder School of Business and Law. He heads the school’s department of management, as well as the university’s Centre for Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation. His research interests revolvearound strategic management of knowledge work and entrepreneurship, knowledge-sharing, and Internet-enabled collaboration.

Innehållsförteckning

1. Introduction: From Fundamentals to Advances in Crowdfunding Research and Practice.- 2. Crowdfunding Models, Strategies, and Choices Between Them.- 3. The Global Status of the Crowdfunding Industry.- 4. Lending Crowdfunding: Principles and Market Development.- 5. Equity Crowdfunding: Principles and Investor Behaviour.- 6. Reward-based Crowdfunding Research and Practice.- 7. Donation Crowdfunding: Principles and Donor Behaviour.- 8. Ethical Considerations in Crowdfunding.- 9. Legal Institutions, Social Capital, and Financial Crowdfunding: A Multilevel Perspective.- 10. History of Crowdfunding in the Context of Ever-Changing Modern Financial Markets.- 11. The Fintech Industry: Crowdfunding in Context.- 12. Crowdfunding in China: Turmoil of Global Leadership.- 13. Crowdfunding Prospects in New Emerging Markets: The Cases of India and Bangladesh.- 14. Crowdfunding in Africa: Opportunities and Challenges.- 15. Israeli Crowdfunding: A Reflection of its Entrepreneurial Culture.- 16. Crowdfunding in Europe: Between Fragmentation and Harmonisation.- 17. Crowdfunding Sustainability.- 18. Crowdfunding in the Cultural Industries.- 19. Civic Crowdfunding: Four perspectives on the definition of civic crowdfunding.- 20. Crowdfunding Education: Objectives, Content, Pedagogy, and Assessment.- 21. The Future of Crowdfunding Research and Practice.