...Ola Olsson Purpose This study aims to establish the shape of investment dynamics in equity crowdfunding to better understand backer behavior. Design/methodology/approach This study provides insights into when backers invest in successful funding campaigns. It uses t-tests to compare...

...Giancarlo Giudici; Massimiliano Guerini; Cristina Rossi-Lamastra Purpose The authors investigate whether matchings in equity crowdfunding are more likely to happen if homophily exists between investors and investees. They focus on gender, age and geographical proximity as crucial dimensions...