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Comparing Funders' Altruism versus Self-interest: Leveraging the Context of Crisis

Dan Liu et al.

Journal of International Technology and Information Management2025https://doi.org/10.58729/1941-6679.1613article
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While reward-based crowdfunding has widespread popularity, the motivations driving funders, balancing self-interest and altruism, have remained puzzling. Prior research has been constrained by examination methods and produced mixed findings regarding the weight of altruism versus self-interest among funders. Our study takes a fresh perspective, delving into funder behavior amid a major crisis—the tumultuous backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our findings reveal that funders not only display an increased willingness to contribute but also significantly amplify their contributions, particularly to projects in crisis-affected regions, irrespective of external incentives like rewards. This underscores the prevalence of altruistic motives among funders in challenging times. This new understanding deepens our grasp of crowdfunding dynamics and highlights crowdfunding's vital role as a lifeline for entrepreneurs during major crises.

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@article{dan2025,
  title        = {{Comparing Funders' Altruism versus Self-interest: Leveraging the Context of Crisis}},
  author       = {Dan Liu et al.},
  journal      = {Journal of International Technology and Information Management},
  year         = {2025},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.58729/1941-6679.1613},
}

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F · citation impact0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20
M · momentum0.50 × 0.15 = 0.07
V · venue signal0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03
R · text relevance †0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20

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