Purpose

The purpose of this study is to review the literature at the intersection of crowdfunding and gender, while examining the extent to which crowdfunding has enhanced female financial inclusion and participation.

Design/methodology/approach

A systematic literature review was conducted across 47 studies from 2011 to April 2021.

Findings

Most studies suggest that the likelihood of success or failure of female-led campaigns depends on external factors associated with opportunities. The study points to a general trend where although female participation has not achieved its full potential, it is greater than in other channels, while enjoying higher chances of success for female fundraisers. The study highlights gaps in the literature and the associated opportunities for future research emerging from them.

Originality/value

This study is the first attempt to summarise and sensitise the literature on crowdfunding and gender. The study highlights the importance of analysing the impact of context on the conceptualisation of gender in alternative finance.

中文翻译：

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众筹、性别和金融民主的承诺：系统评价

目的

本研究的目的是回顾众筹与性别交叉的文献，同时检验众筹在多大程度上增强了女性金融包容性和参与度。

设计/方法/方法

从 2011 年到 2021 年 4 月，对 47 项研究进行了系统的文献回顾。

发现

大多数研究表明，女性主导的运动成功或失败的可能性取决于与机会相关的外部因素。该研究指出了一个总体趋势，即虽然女性参与并没有充分发挥其潜力，但它比其他渠道更大，同时女性筹款人的成功机会更高。该研究强调了文献中的空白以及由此产生的未来研究的相关机会。

原创性/价值

这项研究是对众筹和性别文献的总结和敏感性的首次尝试。该研究强调了分析背景对替代金融中性别概念化影响的重要性。