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Linguistic style and crowdfunding success among social and commercial entrepreneurs

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ID23345337
AuthorsAnnaleena Parhankangas (0000-0002-5308-3159, University of Illinois Chicago, corresponding author), Maija Renko (0000-0003-4669-6122, University of Illinois Chicago)
Year2017
Volume32
Issue2
Pages215-236
Publication date2017-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Business Venturing (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0883-9026 • E-ISSN: 1873-2003
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.jbusvent.2016.11.001
OpenAlexW2573596416
LanguageEN
Citations received69
References cited91

Business · Categorization · Expectancy theory · Linguistics · Political science · Public relations · Raising (metalworking) · Style (visual arts) · Digital Marketing and Social Media · Engineering · FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance · History · Marketing · Microfinance and Financial Inclusion · Psychology · Social Psychology

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