FOMO and the ICO: The salience of quality signals

• Main Authors: Simon J.D. SCHILLEBEECKX, TAZHIBAEV, Sandzhar, GARTNER, Johannes
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2024
• Subjects: Initial coin offering; Fear of missing out; Signaling theory; Conjoint experiment; Organizational Behavior and Theory; Portfolio and Security Analysis; Strategic Management Policy
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/7522; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/lkcsb_research/article/8521/viewcontent/1_s2.0_S2666954424000152_pvoa_nc_nd.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

The manuscript investigates whether the individual personality trait, Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)—typically considered negative—influences the willingness of individuals to contribute to Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), a phenomenon that emerged after the blockchain revolution. We conducted both qualit...