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The People's Nih? Ethical And Legal Concerns In Crowdfunded Biomedical Research, Joshua E. Perry
The People's Nih? Ethical And Legal Concerns In Crowdfunded Biomedical Research, Joshua E. Perry
Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy
Over the last decade, online crowdfunding has become a mainstream source of capital formation for a range of artistic and entrepreneurial endeavors. Low-barrier websites such as Kickstarter and IndieGoGo that fund production of a movie or recording of an album, in addition to charity conduits such as Kiva that facilitate the dissemination of microloans in the developing world, are trusted fundraising mechanisms that offer alternatives to traditional financing through banks and venture capitalists. Moreover, these models predicated on the solicitation of relatively modest amounts of money create a more egalitarian investment environment wherein donors can join the effort—and often receive …