Exploring donor's intention in charitable crowdfunding: intrinsic and extrinsic motivations

Autor: Lu Wang, June Wei, Ruyi Dai, Yixiao Li, Yuangao Chen, Shuiqing Yang
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Industrial Management & Data Systems. 121:1664-1683
ISSN: 0263-5577
Popis: PurposeThis study adopts self-determination theory and stimulus-organism-response framework to develop a model that explores the motivations of such donors by considering their self-determination needs and extrinsic and intrinsic motivations.Design/methodology/approachBased on online survey data collected from 436 crowdfunding donors in China, this study follows a structural equation modeling analysis to test hypotheses.FindingsThe results indicate that perceived ease of use, perceived self-efficacy and social connection have positive effects on the donation intentions of backers through a combination of extrinsic and intrinsic motivations.Originality/valueThe findings shed light on various extrinsic and intrinsic motivations advancing knowledge of individual fund motivation in donation-based crowdfunding and provide guidelines for the development of donation-based crowdfunding theory and practice.
Databáze: OpenAIRE