Blockchain and a Technological Perspective for Public Administration: A Systematic Review

• Published in: Revista de administração contemporânea Vol. 24; no. 3; pp. 259 - 274A
• Main Authors: de Moura, Luzia Menegotto Frick, Brauner, Daniela Francisco, Janissek-Mumz, Raquel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Portuguese
• Published: Rio de Janeiro Associação Nacional de Pós-Graduação e Pesquisa em Administração 01.05.2020; Associação Nacional de Pós-Graduação e Pesquisa em Administração (ANPAD)
• Subjects: administração pública; Application; Blockchain; Bureaucracy; Communication; Communications technology; Data integrity; Data processing; Democracy; Distributed ledger; Electronic government; Government; governo eletrônico; Industry 4.0; International finance; Public administration; Public policy; Public sector; Science; Society; Systematic review; Technology
• ISSN: 1415-6555; 1982-7849
• DOI: 10.1590/1982-7849rac2020190171

Objective: the systematic review of this article aimed to present the applications and consequences of using Blockchain for public administration. Method: from researching articles in the Scopus, Web of Science, SSRN and Science Direct databases, and following the PRISMA method, 16 articles were selected that contain the following themes: Blockchain, direct government participation or as the main regulator, public policy. Results: the main applications used were related to: data processing and public data security, required new applications and institutional organization. As for the impacts, we highlight the improvement in data management, reduction of bureaucracy and the need for a relationship between the State, society, and market. Conclusion: blockchain is a technology capable of renewing management processes, creating new challenges for public administration.