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<p>Blockchain technology has a great potential for improving public administration – its transparency and efficiency. It is also discussed as an instrument for reducing corruption and transaction costs. This paper discusses the potential use of block-chain technology in public administration. It is based on a case-study approach focusing on real estate registration in Kazakhstan. Particular attention is paid to identifying factors hindering the development of the blockchain technology. The paper indicates that the main barriers to further use of blockchain technology in Kazakhstan are insufficient legislation and also the complexity of the technical implementation of blockchain projects and integration with existing systems.</p>
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Blockchain technology has a great potential for improving public administration – its transparency and efficiency. It is also discussed as an instrument for reducing corruption and transaction costs. This paper discusses the potential use of block-chain technology in public administration. It is based on a case-study approach focusing on real estate registration in Kazakhstan. Particular attention is paid to identifying factors hindering the development of the blockchain technology. The paper indicates that the main barriers to further use of blockchain technology in Kazakhstan are insufficient legislation and also the complexity of the technical implementation of blockchain projects and integration with existing systems.

Opportunities and Barriers of Using Blockchain in Public Administration: The Case of Real Estate Registration in Kazakhstan

NISPAcee Journal of Public Administration and Policy

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Blockchain technology has a great potential for improving public administration – its transparency and efficiency. It is also discussed as an instrument for...

Opportunities and Barriers of Using Blockchain in Public Administration: The Case of Real Estate Registration in Kazakhstan

Data publikacji: 02 gru 2021

Zakres stron: 41 - 64

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/nispa-2021-0014

Słowa kluczowe
blockchain, public administration, real estate registration, Kazakhstan

© 2021 Yerlan Akhmetbek et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Opportunities and Barriers of Using Blockchain in Public Administration: The Case of Real Estate Registration in Kazakhstan

Data publikacji: 02 gru 2021

Zakres stron: 41 - 64

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/nispa-2021-0014

Słowa kluczoweblockchain, public administration, real estate registration, Kazakhstan

© 2021 Yerlan Akhmetbek et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Słowa kluczowe
blockchain, public administration, real estate registration, Kazakhstan