Financing from Masses: Crowdfunding in China

Description

This book addresses the integration of the Internet and finance which recently has been one of the most notable topics of discussion in the media, the business community, academia, and among policymakers, both in China and worldwide. As a comprehensive, in-depth analysis of the one of the fastest growing industries in China, the book covers all the most important areas and issues in the crowdfunding industry in China, including the definition, types, and history of crowdfunding, the scale of the crowdfunding market, the basic business models and risk analysis of crowdfunding, the characteristics of the typical crowdfunding platforms, case studies of the leading crowdfunding platforms in China, and the future development of the crowdfunding industry in China. The book combines theoretical analysis with conceptual discussions and best practices in the crowdfunding industry in China. It is of interest to a variety of readers around the globe, such as (1) existing and potential fund demanders; (2) existing and potential fund providers; (3) investors and professionals running crowdfunding platforms; (4) professionals and major shareholders of traditional financial institutions; (5) staff in regulatory government agencies; (6) academics; and (7) the general public. Front Matter ....Pages i-xv An Overview of Crowdfunding in China (Yexia Zhang, Zhi Chen, Haimei Wang)....Pages 1-12 Statistic Analysis of China’s Crowdfunding Industry (Zhi Chen, Haimei Wang, Xingqiang Yuan)....Pages 13-22 The Basic Model Analysis of Crowdfunding in China (Zhi Chen, Haimei Wang)....Pages 23-49 Market Analysis of Sub-fields of Crowdfunding Industry (Zhi Chen, Haimei Wang)....Pages 51-105 Some Analysis on Several Leading Crowdfunding Platforms in China (Zhi Chen)....Pages 107-118 The Policies and Regulations of Crowdfunding Industry (Zhi Chen, Haimei Wang, Lixiu Gao)....Pages 119-132 Financing Status of China’s Crowdfunding Platforms (Zhi Chen, Haimei Wang)....Pages 133-137 The Future Development of Crowdfunding Industry in China (Yexia Zhang, Zhi Chen)....Pages 139-142 Back Matter ....Pages 143-143