Blockchain-Powered Decentralisation: A New Era of Public Governance
Number of Authors: 12024 (English)In: Companion Proceedings of the 17th IFIP WG 8.1 Working Conference on the Practice of Enterprise Modeling Forum, M4S, FACETE, AEM, Tools and Demos / [ed] Marite Kirikova, Iris Reinhartz-Berger, Simon Hacks, Ben Roelens, Dominik Bork, John Krogstie, Mansoor Ahmed, Souvik Barat, Ruth Breu, Markus Helfert, Shahid Hussain, Vinay Kulkarni, Geert Poels, Kurt Sandkuhl, Jonas Van Riel, Hans Vangheluwe, Michael Vierhauser, Philipp Zech, CEUR Workshop Proceedings , 2024, p. 1-15Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
Abstract [en]
Decentralisation, a public governance model known for its potential to enhance efficiency and public value creation, can be facilitated through digital transformation, particularly by making use of blockchain technology. Research in the information systems and public administration domains has shown that blockchain’s distributed ledger systems enable transparent, tamper-resistant record-keeping and automated processes via smart contracts, reducing the need for centralised control. However, despite its promises, the adoption of blockchain in public organisations has been slow, with empirical studies yielding mixed results regarding its impact on organisational performance. This study investigated to explore whether blockchain-enabled digital transformation can facilitate decentralised public governance and subsequently improve organisational performance. Employing a mixed-methods research strategy—literature review, case study, and survey—the paper identifies and ranks critical factors that influence the relationship between blockchain-driven digital transformation and organisational performance.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
CEUR Workshop Proceedings , 2024. p. 1-15
Series
CEUR Workshop Proceedings, E-ISSN 1613-0073 ; 3855
Keywords [en]
Blockchain, Decentralisation, Digital transformation, Public governance, Public value, Processes
National Category
Information Systems
Research subject
Computer and Systems Sciences
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:su:diva-237089OAI: oai:DiVA.org:su-237089DiVA, id: diva2:1920189
Conference
The 17th IFIP WG 8.1 Working Conference on the Practice of Enterprise Modeling Forum, M4S, FACETE, AEM, Tools and Demos co-located with PoEM 2024, Stockholm, Sweden, December 3-5, 2024.
2024-12-102024-12-102024-12-11Bibliographically approved