Crowdfunding occupies a hybrid regulatory space. Directed to “public investors,” it receives an exemption from … crowdfunding offering. Pricing disclosure in “public offerings” is prospectus boilerplate, giving little clue about the behind … negotiations with the issuer. In an online crowdfunding, neither small investors nor small issuers will know the valuation …

This paper discusses the applicability and readiness of crowdfunding in Turkey. Crowdfunding is an alternative … raising methods are needed for starters. This paper analyses the current conditions for crowdfunding as an alternative … proposes some policies for potential crowdfunding applications in Turkey. Preliminary findings of this research indicate that …

Using Kickstarter, the largest global reward-based crowdfunding platform, we conduct an exhaustive search of all fraud … late and visible suspension of a crowdfunding campaign tend to have a lower probability of success, fewer backers, and … fraudsters in crowdfunding markets. We find fraudsters are less likely to have engaged in prior crowdfunding activities, are less …