The economics of blockchain and cryptocurrency a transaction costs revolution

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Caton, James Lee (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Northampton Edward Elgar Publishing 2022, 2022
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Collection: Edward Elgar eBooks Collection Business & Economics - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Contents: Introduction to the economics of blockchain and cryptocurrency / James Lee Caton
  • 1. Institutional cryptoeconomics / Sinclair Davidson and Jason Potts
  • 2. Can cryptocurrencies become a commonly accepted means of exchange? / Nicolás Cachanosky
  • 3. Fiat money, cryptocurrencies and monetary theory / David Glasner
  • 4. The value of bitcoin in the year 2141 (and beyond!) / Joshua R. Hendrickson and William J. Luther
  • 5. The silicon savannah: Exploring the promise of cryptocurrency in Africa / Scott Burns
  • 6. How blockchain technology can impact agriculture / Prithviraj Lakkakula and William W. Wilson
  • 7. Blockchain and the law - legality, law-like characteristics, and legal applications / Eric Alston
  • 8. Signals and incentives in blockchain applications / Cameron Harwick
  • 9. Trustless architecture and the v-form organization / Chris Berg, Sinclair Davidson and Jason Potts
  • 10. On v-form firms: Governance, cryptocurrency, and internalization on the blockchain / James Lee Caton
  • Index
  • Includes bibliographical references and index