Objective: Crowdfunding is a rapidly growing part of economy, with USD 8,003,935,277 being collected through the Kickstarter.com platform alone as of 11 May 2024. Crowdfunding platforms play an essential role in the contemporary crowdfunding process by bringing together two parties: project...

Energy Efficiency Contracting (EEC) enables structural improvements in buildings by financing upgrades through the savings generated, eliminating the need for upfront investment by property owners. Although the model supports the energy transition and the reduction in GHG emissions, its adoption...

A unique feature of crowdfunding is that it relies on numerous individuals contributing financially to the project, which sets it apart from traditional financing channels. Unlike banks, where funding decisions are subject to strict prudential criteria and the creditworthiness of the borrowing...

Objective: The objective of the article is to investigate the association between FinTech literacy and the intention to become digital entrepreneurs utilizing the social cognitive career theory (SCCT). Specifically, it sheds light on how three aspects of FinTech literacy (crowdfunding,...

Entrepreneurs based in developing nations, as well as in contexts with significant corruption, find significant issues when seeking financing, and this was exacerbated by the 2008 financial crisis. Nevertheless, recently developed financial approaches such as international reward-based...

While entrepreneurship is recognized as a key driver of economic development, barriers such as financing constraints, regulation, and inefficient capital allocation continue to limit its potential, especially in Widening countries. This study examines how different financing mechanisms...

We attempt to assess and explain the credit risk premium of peer-to-peer (P2P) loans for small business purposes. Our evidence shows that P2P borrowers pay significantly higher interest rates for small business financing purposes than for other purposes, controlling for loan amount and...

Frame of the research: In recent years, crowdfunding platforms have emerged as a viable form of financing for innovative startups. In this context, numerous sustainable projects have been funded through online equity crowdfunding campaigns, highlighting potential advantages for enterprises with...

Objective: The research is focused on an overview and evaluation of the potential of crowdfunding in the financial policy of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), paying particular attention to the European market, including varying forms and types which depend on the funding method, rewards in...

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to develop a sustainable business model (SBM) concept for local crowdfunding of climate measures in agriculture. Many climate measures entail significant capital costs preventing farmers from their adoption, and existing finance schemes have experienced...

The main objective of this study is to examine the impact of equity financing on the financial performance of Jordanian industrial companies. The study population comprised 393 board directors from 55 Jordanian industrial companies. Purposive sampling was employed to select 346 board directors...

Objective: The objective of the article is to investigate the applicability of crowdfunding in the museum context, addressing the limited research available in this area. By focusing on museums in Poland, known for their cultural diversity, the objective was to examine how crowdfunding can...

The evaluation of crowdfunding campaigns varies from person to person; some investors are more interested in the project's creativity, and others are more concerned with the profiles of entrepreneurs. The study investigated how entrepreneurs' face disclosure influenced the success of...

This research seeks to clarify the uncertainty in crowdfunding literature regarding the relationship between the number of updates and campaign success. By integrating signal theory and the notion of information overload, this study posits a curved, inverted U-shaped relationship between the...

What is an effective signal in crowd funding? We asked this question to 83 expert researchers who have published the top-notch articles in this field. They stated that, in theory, strong signals include past crowdfunding success, business experience, patent ownership, and the equity share...

Every investor has some difficulties when investing into crowdfunding campaigns, as it is not clear how to evaluate specific crowdfunding campaign or what success factors to choose. The aim of this study is to propose the crowdfunding campaign assessment model, test it empirically and illustrate...

This study examines the determinants of equity crowdfunding (ECF) campaign success in Malaysia through the lens of quality signaling theory and behavioral herding dynamics. Using a manually collected dataset of 335 completed campaigns launched on pitchIN, MyStartr, and AtaPlus between 2016 and...