Blockchains and the Token Economy: Theory and Practice (Technology, Work and Globalization) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3030951073 ISBN 13: 9783030951078

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2022

Synopsis

In this book, leading practitioners and academics provide comprehensive coverage and novel insights into blockchains and the token economy. Real world case studies from a wide range of industries provide practical examples of blockchain-based tokens for real estate, logistics, insurance, recruitment, collectibles, reservations, metaverses, and more.  The cases show how tokens provide an  innovative way to create and transfer value without relying on traditional intermediaries.  Readers will better understand the business and social benefits of tokenization, but also its challenges.

Chapter 3 and Chapter 8 are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

About this title

About the Author

Mary C. Lacity is Walton Professor of Information Systems and Director of the Blockchain Center of Excellence in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at The University of Arkansas, USA.

Horst Treiblmaier is a Professor in International Management at Modul University Vienna, Austria.

From the Back Cover

In the context of blockchain technologies, tokens present a novel way to transfer value between parties without relying on traditional intermediaries. The so-called ‘token economy’ has only recently attracted the attention of practitioners and academics, who seek to understand the potential of tokenization, but also its challenges and pitfalls.

In this book, leading practitioners and academics provide a comprehensive overview explore theories on the future of the token economy and provide real world case studies from a range of industries.

Chapter 3 and Chapter 8 are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

Mary C. Lacity is Walton Professor of Information Systems and Director of the Blockchain Center of Excellence in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at The University of Arkansas, USA.

Horst Treiblmaier is a Professor in International Management at Modul University Vienna, Austria

Edition details

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3030951073
• ISBN 13: 9783030951078
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 415
• Editor: Lacity Mary C., Treiblmaier Horst