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:...

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,...

We examine the participation of public and private firms in merger waves and their outcomes. We show that public firms participate more in mergers and acquisitions than private firms and are more cyclical in their acquisitions. Public firms are also impacted more by macro factors including...

We examine the participation of public and private firms in merger waves and productivity outcomes. We show that public firms participate more than private firms as buyers and sellers of assets and their participation is more cyclical. Public firms are affected more by credit spreads and...