Dr Wanxiang Cai
BSc, Mphil, PhD
Expertise
Current positions
Lecturer In Entrepreneurship
University of Bristol Business School
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Research interests
My research covers a broad range of topics including entrepreneurial finance, social entrepreneurship, institutional theory, entrepreneurial ecosystem, economic geography.
Publications
Recent publications
20/01/2026Unlocking crowdfunding success by leveraging selling perspectives and influence tactics for optimal performance
Journal of Small Business Management
Do Networks Matter? An Examination of the Role of Coinvestors in Equity Crowdfunding
British Journal of Management
Investor types and campaign dynamics in investment crowdfunding
Research Policy
Mitigating Local Bias in Equity Crowdfunding
Journal of Economic Geography
The role of cognitive legitimacy in social entrepreneurship: a multilevel analysis
Small Business Economics