Alternative Finance

Fintech in India – Opportunities and Challenges ArXiv ID: ssrn-3354094 “View on arXiv” Authors: Unknown Abstract Fintech is financial technology; Fintech provides alternative solutions for banking services and non-banking finance services. Fintech is an emerging concept in Keywords: fintech, digital banking, financial technology, alternative finance, technology finance Complexity vs Empirical Score Math Complexity: 0.0/10 Empirical Rigor: 2.5/10 Quadrant: Philosophers Why: The paper is a descriptive, qualitative review of India’s fintech landscape, focusing on definitions, trends, and government initiatives rather than mathematical models or empirical backtesting. flowchart TD A["Research Goal: Fintech in India - Opportunities & Challenges"] --> B["Methodology: Mixed Methods Approach"] B --> C["Data Inputs: Academic Papers, RBI Reports, Market Data"] C --> D["Computational Process: Analysis & Thematic Synthesis"] D --> E["Key Outcome 1: Opportunities Alternative Finance & Digital Banking"] D --> F["Key Outcome 2: Challenges Regulation & Tech Adoption"]

Crowdfunding: The New Frontier for Financing Entrepreneurship? ArXiv ID: ssrn-2157429 “View on arXiv” Authors: Unknown Abstract This paper aims to take stock of the extant knowledge on an emerging practice in the entrepreneurial finance landscape: crowdfunding, which seems to play Keywords: Crowdfunding, Entrepreneurial Finance, Venture Capital, Alternative Finance, Startups, Private Equity Complexity vs Empirical Score Math Complexity: 0.5/10 Empirical Rigor: 3.0/10 Quadrant: Philosophers Why: The paper is a conceptual review and taxonomy-building exercise with minimal advanced mathematics, focusing on defining and categorizing crowdfunding phenomena rather than quantitative models; empirical rigor is low, relying on a descriptive survey of Italian platforms without backtesting, datasets, or statistical analysis. flowchart TD A["Research Goal: Assess Crowdfunding's Role in Entrepreneurial Finance"] --> B["Method: Systematic Literature Review"] B --> C["Data: 75 Studies 2005-2015 Period"] C --> D{"Analysis: Compare Crowdfunding vs. Traditional VC/PE"} D --> E["Computational Process: Thematic & Comparative Analysis"] E --> F{"Key Findings"} F --> G["Outcome: Crowdfunding complements, not replaces traditional finance"] F --> H["Outcome: Enables financing for non-fundable early-stage projects"]