International perspectives on crowdfunding : positive, normative and critical theory / / edited by Jérôm Méric, Isabelle Maque, Julienne Brabet

• Pubblicazione: Bingley, [England] : , : Emerald, , 2016; ©2016
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (306 p.)
• Disciplina: 658.15224
• Soggetto topico: Crowd funding
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Persona (resp. second.): MéricJérôm; MaqueIsabelle; BrabetJulienne
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover; International Perspectives on Crowdfunding; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Contributors; Foreword; Introduction: International Perspectives on Crowdfunding; Introduction; References; A Cartography of the Academic Literature on Crowdfunding; Crowdfunding: An Overview of the Phenomenon; Donation-Based Model and Reward-Based Model; Equity-Based Model; Microfinance or Lending-Based Models; Chronological and Qualitative Analysis of Academic Literature on Crowdfunding; Institutional Analysis of Contributors on Crowdfunding Literature ; Analysis of the Main Academic Authors on Crowdfunding Academic Institutions Showing an Interest in Crowdfunding; Thematic Research on Crowdfunding; Present Theory on Crowdfunding: Mainly Positive and Outcome-Oriented; Emerging Questions on Crowdfunding and the Need for Additional Theory; Conclusion; References; Part One: Positive Crowdfunding Theory - Micro Economic Underpinnings, Contingency Factors and Regulation Issues; Chapter 1 An Industrial Organization Framework to Understand the Strategies of Crowdfunding Platforms; Introduction; Multisidedness of Crowdfunding Platforms ; Distinct Groups of Consumers Network Effects; Cross-side network effects; Within-side network effects; Added Value of Intermediation; Strategies of Crowdfunding Platforms; Design Strategies; Choice of crowdfunding model; Attracting other groups; Governance Strategies; Disseminate information; Combat fraud; Provision point mechanism; Facilitate the exchange of information among contributors; Act as trusted intermediary; Competition among Crowdfunding Platforms; Conclusion; References ; Chapter 2 Equity Crowdfunding in Africa: How Can Investment Micro-Behaviors Make the Crowdfunding Macro-System Work?Introduction: The Arduous Task of Financing Small Businesses in Africa; Venture Capital and Microcredit in the African Context; Equity "Crowdfinancing": Scope in Africa and Practices in Gabon; Equity crowdfinancing: Openness to social value in Africa; From the tontine social behavior to a legitimation of equity crowdfunding; From institutional behavior to a recognition of the need for alternative financing; Equity Crowdfunding Practices in the Light of Neo-Institutional Theory ; Conclusion References; Chapter 3 Crowdfunding: How and Why People Participate; Introduction; Landscape of Existing Crowdfunding Participants and Platforms; Work Involved in Crowdfunding; Crowdfunding work: Prepare; Crowdfunding work: Test; Crowdfunding work: Publicize; Crowdfunding work: Follow through; Crowdfunding work: Reciprocate resources; Professionalization of crowdfunding; Psychological experience of participation; Motivations and Deterrents for Participation; Motivations to become a requester; Requester motivation: Raise funds; Requester motivation: Expand awareness of work ; Requester motivation: Form connections
• Sommario/riassunto: Descriptive inquiries on crowdfunding are multiplying but it remains a fuzzy subject for research and reflexivity. This book gathers the best recent research outcomes on the managerial and social impact of this new practice.
• Titolo autorizzato: International perspectives on crowdfunding
• ISBN: 1-78560-314-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910465491903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II