Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5109955 | Journal of Business Venturing | 2017 | 19 Pages |
Abstract
This study draws upon the elaboration likelihood model of persuasion (ELM) to develop and test a model of persuasive influence in crowdfunding. To test our hypothesized relationships, we drew upon a sample of 383 ventures taken directly from Kickstarter, coupled with a decision experiment conducted in a simulated crowdfunding context. Results suggest that issue-relevant information, such as entrepreneurs' education, matters most when funders possess greater ability and motivation to make careful evaluations. In contrast, cues, such as adopting a group identity, have their strongest influence among inexperienced, first-time funders, and when requested funding amounts are smaller.
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Authors
Thomas H. Allison, Blakley C. Davis, Justin W. Webb, Jeremy C. Short,