Homework: Crowdfunding
Berk, DeMarzo, and Harford (2018) noted in Chapter 14 this week that The Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act "exempted crowdfunding from the historical restrictions on private equity investments" (p. 439).
I. Do a search for crowdfunding in the Strayer library from the last two years and skim the topics that return on the search.
i. Adjust the sliders under the peer-review check box to ensure that your results are from the last two years.
ii. Search for both "crowdfunding" and "crowd funding" to get a wider variety of topics.
II. Select a topic from your search and at least two peer-reviewed articles on your subject.
i. Check the Peer Reviewed box on the left side of the search results to ensure your article is peer reviewed.
III. Next, navigate to a business news website, such as Bloomberg, CNBC, or Marketplace, among others. Locate at least one article within the past 12 months related to crowdfunding on your research topic.
IV. Write a 900-1200 word paper on your crowdfunding topic using your articles as research.
i. Include a concise summary of each article.
ii. Explain if the writer of the business news article either supports or contradicts what the peer-reviewed articles are saying about your topic.
iii. Based on your research, how do you think crowdfunding will affect traditional capital fundraising?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this homework are:
i. Use technology and information resources to research issues in advanced financial management.
ii. Evaluate applications of financial management for the financial manager.
iii. Write clearly and concisely about financial management using proper writing mechanics.