Crypto-Governance: The Ethical Implications of Blockchain in Public Service. (2nd January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Heckler, Nuri; Kim, Yeonkyung
• Is Part Of: Public integrity. Volume 24:Number 1(2022)
• Page Start: 66
• Page End: 81
• Publication Date: 2022-01-02
• Subjects: administrative evil -- blockchain -- e-governmance -- ethics -- privacy -- social equity; Civil service ethics -- United States -- Periodicals; Public administration -- Moral and ethical aspects -- United States -- Periodicals; Political ethics -- United States -- Periodicals; Civil service ethics -- Periodicals; Public administration -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Periodicals; Political ethics -- Periodicals; Civil service ethics; Political ethics; Public administration -- Moral and ethical aspects; United States; PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION; CIVIL SERVICE; MORAL ASPECTS; POLITICAL ETHICS; Periodicals; 172
• DOI: 10.1080/10999922.2020.1848106
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1099-9922

Abstract

Abstract : Blockchain systems are positioned to revolutionize many aspects of governance and public service. This paper explores the ethical implications of blockchain for government ethics leaders implementing and managing blockchain systems. Blockchain is a unique challenge and opportunity for democratic governance because of its transparency, security, efficiency, and decentralization. In particular, blockchain could significantly change public entities ethical relationship to citizen privacy, social equity, and administrative evil.