Research on Crowdfunding: Reviewing the (Very Recent) past and Celebrating the Present
回顾了众筹现象的快速增长及其重要性，指出学术知识相对匮乏，并介绍了特刊中五篇推进众筹研究的重要文章。
Crowdfunding is a rapidly growing phenomenon wherein entrepreneurs seek funding for their entrepreneurial activities from a potentially large audience of interested individuals. Crowdfunding has exploded in popularity over the last decade and now accounts for tens of billions of dollars annually. But despite the importance and growth of crowdfunding, little scholarly knowledge exists about the topic. To address this gap, this special issue includes five articles that each advance knowledge about crowdfunding in important ways. We briefly review past work on crowdfunding in leading entrepreneurship and management journals. We then highlight the diverse contributions offered in the special issue articles.