Cryptodemocracy - How Blockchain Can Radically Expand Democratic Choice

This book investigates the theoretical and practical implications of blockchain and other distributed ledger technologies for democratic decision making. The authors examine theoretical characteristics before exploring specific applications of cryptodemocracy in labor bargaining and corporate governance.

List of contents

1.Introduction

2.Technologies of choosing

3.A framework for institutional collective choice

4.Delegating the vote

5.Bargaining and exchange in a cryptodemocracy

6.Cryptodemocratic corporate governance

7.Cryptodemocratic labor unions

8.The future of a cryptodemocracy

About the author

Darcy Allen is postdoctoral research fellow at the RMIT Blockchain Innovation Hub.

Chris Berg is senior research fellow at the RMIT Blockchain Innovation Hub.

Aaron M. Lane is affiliated researcher at the RMIT Blockchain Innovation Hub.

Summary

This book investigates the theoretical and practical implications of blockchain and other distributed ledger technologies for democratic decision making. The authors examine theoretical characteristics before exploring specific applications of cryptodemocracy in labor bargaining and corporate governance.

Product details

• Authors: Darcy W. E. Allen, Darcy W.E. Allen, Darcy W.e. Berg Allen, Chris Berg, Berg Chris, Aaron M. Lane
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.04.2023
• EAN: 9781498579650
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-7965-0
• No. of pages: 174
• Series: Polycentricity: Studies in Institutional Diversity and Voluntary Governance
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy, Political structures: democracy, Political structures / systems: democracy