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En finansiell revolution

Norman, Valdemar LU (2022) NEKH04 20212
Department of Economics
Abstract
Blockchain technology offers a new type of financial infrastructure with the potential to increase financial participation and decrease transaction costs. The technology behind it is hard to fully wrap your head around, likewise it’s different versions, potential and downsides. This paper aims to investigate two things. Firstly, what is blockchain technology and digital currencies? Secondly, how can blockchain technology and digital currencies reduce economic inequalities in underdeveloped countries? The result exposes an uncertain future, both regarding digital currencies and the development of blockchain technology. My final conclusion is that blockchain technology could, if implemented in the right way, reduce poverty and economic... (More)
Blockchain technology offers a new type of financial infrastructure with the potential to increase financial participation and decrease transaction costs. The technology behind it is hard to fully wrap your head around, likewise it’s different versions, potential and downsides. This paper aims to investigate two things. Firstly, what is blockchain technology and digital currencies? Secondly, how can blockchain technology and digital currencies reduce economic inequalities in underdeveloped countries? The result exposes an uncertain future, both regarding digital currencies and the development of blockchain technology. My final conclusion is that blockchain technology could, if implemented in the right way, reduce poverty and economic inequalities in underdeveloped countries. (Less)
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author
Norman, Valdemar LU
supervisor
organization
alternative title
En litteraturstudie om blockkedjeteknik, digitala valutor och dess potential
course
NEKH04 20212
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Blockchain technology, Digital currency, Microfinance, CBDC, Cryptocurrencies
language
Swedish
id
9075269
date added to LUP
2022-02-22 11:20:49
date last changed
2022-02-22 11:20:49
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