Paper: SSRN 2274141

Abstract

German Abstract: Crowdfunding gewinnt in der Gründungs- und Innovationsfinanzierung an Bedeutung. Ein Überblick der wissenschaftlichen Arbeiten zu Crowdf

Complexity vs Empirical Score

  • Math Complexity: 2.0/10
  • Empirical Rigor: 1.0/10
  • Quadrant: Philosophers — conceptual discussion, limited math and data

Why this score: The paper is a literature review defining crowdfunding concepts and classifying models, with no mathematical formulas or advanced statistical methods presented. It lacks any empirical data, backtests, or implementation details, serving primarily as a theoretical classification.

Research Flowchart

  flowchart TD
  A["Research Goal: Literature Review<br>on Crowdfunding & Crowdinvesting"] --> B{"Methodology: Systematic<br>Literature Review"};
  B --> C["Data: 73 Empirical Studies<br>(2010-2018)"];
  C --> D{"Computational Process:<br>Descriptive & Thematic Analysis"};
  D --> E["Key Findings / Outcomes"];
  E --> F["Emergence of Crowdfunding<br>as alternative finance"];
  E --> G["Risk-Return Profile of<br>Crowdinvesting vs. Traditional PE"];
  E --> H["Identification of<br>Research Gaps"];