Overview
- Presents theoretical, empirical, experimental, and application-oriented research on blockchain in the public sector
- Provides up-to-date information on important developments regarding blockchain in government around the world
- Discusses potential challenges, benefits, regulations, frameworks, taxonomies, and applications of blockchain technologies in the public domain
Part of the book series: Public Administration and Information Technology (PAIT, volume 36)
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Table of contents (10 chapters)
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Front Matter
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About this book
Specifically, the book analyzes the implementation of blockchain technologies in the public sector and the potential reforms it would bring. It discusses emerging technologies and their role in the implementation of blockchain technologies in the public sector. The book details the role of blockchain in the creation of public value in the delivery of public sector services. The book analyzes effects, impacts, and outcomes from the implementation of blockchain technologies in the public sector in select case studies.
Providing up-to-date information on important developments regarding blockchain in government around the world, this volume will appeal to academics, researchers, policy-makers, public managers, international organizations, and technical experts looking to understand how blockchain can enhance public service delivery.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Christopher G. Reddick is Professor in the Department of Public Administration within the College for Health, Community, & Policy at the University of Texas at San Antonio, USA. His research interests include big data and big data analytics in government, citizen-centric e-governance, social media policy and use in government and open data policy.
Manuel Pedro Rodríguez-Bolívar is Professor in Accounting at the University of Granada, Spain. He has authored numerous articles in international journals, author of full-length books published by the Ministry of Economy and Finance in Spain and editor of books in Springer.
Hans Jochen Scholl is a Professor in the Information School at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA, US. His research interests focus on understanding human-originated complex systems. He employs quantitative and qualitative approaches ranging from system dynamics to situational action analysis and action researchamong other methods.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Blockchain and the Public Sector
Book Subtitle: Theories, Reforms, and Case Studies
Editors: Christopher G. Reddick, Manuel Pedro Rodríguez-Bolívar, Hans Jochen Scholl
Series Title: Public Administration and Information Technology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-55746-1
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-55745-4Published: 29 January 2021
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-55748-5Published: 29 January 2022
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-55746-1Published: 28 January 2021
Series ISSN: 2512-1812
Series E-ISSN: 2512-1839
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 238
Number of Illustrations: 5 b/w illustrations, 13 illustrations in colour
Topics: Public Administration, Public Policy, Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet)