Understanding the Blockchain Economy: An Introduction to Institutional Cryptoeconomics - Couverture rigide

Berg, Chris; Davidson, Sinclair; Potts, Jason

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1788974999 ISBN 13 : 9781788974998

Editeur : Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 2019

Synopsis

Offering the first scholarly analysis of the economic nature of blockchains and the formation of the blockchain economy, this timely book explores the future of global capitalism. Applying the institutional economics of Ronald Coase and Oliver Williamson, the authors highlight how blockchains are poised to reshape the nature of firms, governments, markets and civil society.

Chapters apply basic economic principles to explore blockchains and distributed ledger technologies through the framework of institutional economics. The book suggests ways in which cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin may develop further in the future, bringing us back to a barter economy which removes the need for a third person in economic transactions. Outlining a ledger-centric view of the economy, the authors explore how blockchains and dehierarchalisation will reduce the demand for government regulation.

Institutional economists and scholars will greatly appreciate the thorough analysis of the development of institutional cryptoeconomics and insight into the future of blockchains that this book offers. Computer and technology scientists will also find this book to be a valuable read, as well as those working specifically in the blockchain industry.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Chris Berg, Sinclair Davidson and Jason Potts, RMIT Blockchain Innovation Hub, School of Economics, Finance and Marketing, RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2019
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1788974999
• ISBN 13: 9781788974998
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible