Iron curtain echoes: The enduring impact of communism and crowdfunding

Do enduring effects of communism on human behaviors persist in the entrepreneurial financial market, particularly in the equity crowdfunding (ECF) market? Our study, utilizing the natural experimental setting provided by the German crowdfunding platform – Companisto – reveals the lingering shadow of...

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Published in:Journal of corporate finance (Amsterdam, Netherlands) Netherlands), 2025-04, Vol.91, p.102723, Article 102723
Main Authors: Nguyen, Thien Le-Hoang, Hsieh, Hui-Ching
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Equity crowdfunding
Geography
Institutional theory
Investor preferences
Post communism
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Summary:Do enduring effects of communism on human behaviors persist in the entrepreneurial financial market, particularly in the equity crowdfunding (ECF) market? Our study, utilizing the natural experimental setting provided by the German crowdfunding platform – Companisto – reveals the lingering shadow of communism in the investment strategies of individuals from East Germany. We posit that risk and time preferences shaped during prolonged exposure to communism deter investors from East Germany from making sound contributions to ECF campaigns. Further analyses of the moderating effects of investors' confidence and entrepreneurs' trustworthiness provide insights into their roles in the success of ECF campaigns.
ISSN:0929-1199
DOI:10.1016/j.jcorpfin.2024.102723