Banking / Finance

The Theories and Developments of Crowdfunding: Combining Theory with Practical Insight and Examples

Edited by Anton Miglo · Victor Miglo
New Arrival Palgrave Macmillan May 2026

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ISBN-13
9783032107237
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Publication
May 2026
Format
Hardback
Jurisdiction
Switzerland ? Countri(es) for reference only

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This book covers the major ideas of crowdfunding, including learning market demand ("crowd wisdom"), online signalling, and network benefits. It also covers the most recent developments, such as the role of behavioural finance in crowdfunding, the links between crowdfunding and spot sales strategies, and crowdfunding regulation. It explores the role of asymmetric information and agency problems in crowdfunding and explores why many crowdfunding campaigns fail, and why many of them are subjects of fraud.

Additionally, the book looks at crowdfunding as a part of financing for small companies, a very important topic in recent years. It explores the different types of crowdfunding and the historical aspects of crowdfunding development, including the JOBS act of 2012. It analyzes the role of crowdfunding in fintech area and compares crowdfunding with other innovative ways of financing including token issues. It combines theoretical results with examples, exercises, and applications, and will be of interest to students, researchers, and policymakers of entrepreneurial finance and financial technology.

Table of Contents

Section 1 Basic Ideas of Crowdfunding
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Different Types of Crowdfunding
Chapter 3 Crowdfunding, Learning "Crowd Wisdom" and Signaling
Chapter 4 Crowdfunding and Moral Hazard Problems
Chapter 5 Crowdfunding, Network Benefits and Behavioural Biases

Section 2. Different Topics
Chapter 6 Crowdfunding vs. Other Types of Financing/Investment
Chapter 7 Crowdfunding, Spot Sales and Discounting Cost
Chapter 8 Crowdfunding Regulation and Bankruptcy
Chapter 9 Crowdfunding and Fintech Developments
Chapter 10 Crowdfunding Examples Analysis

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