1st Edition
Cryptocurrency and Public Policy Implications for Democracy and Governance
Introduction: Public policy and administration, democracy and governance, and cryptocurrency implications 1. Crypto-comprehension: A conceptual glance at cryptocurrency, its evolution, and government’s role in its creation 2. Crypto-citizenship: How governments’ embrace of cryptocurrencies shape citizen-state interactions and experiences of citizenship 3. Cryptocurrency and industry 4. Cryptocurrency and its implications for democracy, governance, and governance imperatives 5. Crypto-readiness: How prepared are governments to embrace cryptocurrency and to deal with the surge in cryptocurrency usage? 6. Crypto-legislation: Examining the legislative and policy frameworks established by governments to regulate cryptocurrencies 7. Rethinking crypto-legislation: The legislative and policy fundamentals of cryptocurrency regulation Conclusion
Biography
Donavon Johnson is a data scientist and digital transformation expert whose research focuses on digital transformation, governance, and innovation in the realm of public administration, public policy, and development studies. Dr Johnson's research interests also include social equity, public management, and representation. He is a quantitative and qualitative methodologist with approximately ten years of social and market research engagement.
"This book is timely and brilliantly written. It sets the stage and the framework for a very important conversation in the realm of governance. Very important questions are asked and answered in this volume, which paves the way for further exploration into this research area. The overall architecture of digital transformation in governance will be made better because of the contribution of this book!" - Professor Lloyd Waller, The University of the West Indies (UWI), Jamaica
"Dr. Donavon Johnson has taken a bold initiative in exploring cryptocurrency from the perspectives of democracy, public policy, governance, and public administration. This is an ambitious endeavour, given the enormous nature of each of these topics. Yet, Dr. Johnson navigates the territory in an accessible way for readers, simplifying complex material with very little technical jargon. This would be an interesting read for cryptocurrency enthusiasts and its policy advocates who aim to find deeper connections." - Professor Sukumar Ganapati, Florida International University, USA
