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4. Crowdfunding—Theories and Empirical Works

verfasst von : Bishnu Kumar Adhikary, Kenji Kutsuna, Takaaki Hoda

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Verlag: Springer Singapore

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Abstract

This Chapter provides an overview of the academic research on crowdfunding. In doing so, it first discusses several economic theories as a foundation of crowdfunding and its rapid dissemination as well. Then, it reviews the extant literature of crowdfunding. This review has been structured according to the key players in crowdfunding such as capital seekers, capital providers, and intermediaries. The review also puts some avenues for future research.

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Metadaten
Titel
Crowdfunding—Theories and Empirical Works
verfasst von
Bishnu Kumar Adhikary
Kenji Kutsuna
Takaaki Hoda
Copyright-Jahr
2018
Verlag
Springer Singapore
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-1522-0_4