Trust critically affects the perceived probability of receiving expected returns on investment.
Crowdfunding differs in many ways from traditional forms of investing. We have to ask what …

While previous studies have identified several factors that influence funders' investment
behavior in crowdfunding, few have explored the underlying mechanisms, particularly the …

This paper aims to analyze the determinants of participation in crowdfunding. As any
individual may participate in a crowdfunding project, the study analyzes the general …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to investigate the role of trust management on the
fundraising performance in reward-based crowdfunding. Design/methodology/approach–A …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify funders' motivations for investing in
crowdfunding. It applies trust theory to propose a research model including three subject …

In the context of crowdfunding, funder behavior is still an emerging issue that needs to be
further explored. Distrust has been claimed as a major deterrent to an individual becoming a …

Equity crowdfunding (ECF) is becoming a convenient alternative instrument for investing in
entrepreneurs' projects in many countries. The purpose of this study was to investigate the …

Crowdfunding has enabled large crowds to fund innovative projects. This type of funding
might tap into the wisdom of crowds who were previously disconnected from the funding …

Trust is critical for successful participation in online marketplaces. In crowdfunding,
fundraisers seek to win the trust of potential supporters towards contributing to their projects …

Using a unique hand-collected sample of crowdfunding volume obtained by surveying over
2,200 crowdfunding platforms worldwide, I show that the introduction of explicit legal …