What influences contribution behavior in Crowdfunding?
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Crowdfunding has emerged as the popular medium of financing the project. It is the major source
of potential capital. Many people are contributing to these types of crowdfunding projects. There
is a research gap on crowdfunding which tries to identify why people contribute to certain projects
and not in other projects. Research question for our research is factors influencing contribution
behavior in crowdfunding. The primary aim of paper is to explore the relationship between various
independent factors and contribution behavior.
To explore the factors influencing contribution behavior this paper considers the academic
literature, newspaper articles and interviews with participants who have contributed in such
campaigns through qualitative case study research design approach. Based on the literature
proposition were formed and analyzed. Data collection was carried out through semi-structured
interviews with the people who had participated in crowdfunding projects. Analyzing each case, a
conclusion was drawn based on findings to identify the factors influencing contribution behavior.
The study concludes with recommendations for future campaigners to design their campaign
considering the factors that can attract more contributors to contribute to their project.
Keywords: crowdfunding, contribution factors, motivation, alternative finance
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Master's thesis Business Administration BE501 - University of Agder 2018