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The IECL Lunchtime Seminar Series offers our Academic Visitors an opportunity to share their research, exchange ideas, and connect with colleagues on both substantive and methodological aspects of their work.
Each seminar usually lasts 30–45 minutes, with 20–30 minutes for the presentation followed by 10–15 minutes for Q&A. A light sandwich lunch will be provided.
Marco Furio
Crowdfunding: A Comparative Study
Abstract: Over the past two decades, crowdfunding has emerged as a significant alternative to traditional channels of corporate finance, enabling a wide range of ventures to access capital through internet-based platforms. Adopting a comparative law perspective, this presentation first maps the regulatory frameworks governing crowdfunding in the EU and the UK. It then moves beyond a purely descriptive account to examine whether, and to what extent, crowdfunding can genuinely function as a vehicle for what has been described as “financial democracy”.
