"This book provides broad research and applied coverage of subjects relating to the social impact of e-payment and blockchain in various industries and countries establishing a forum for the exchange of research ideas and practices,"--

The social landscape is undergoing a global change with the emergence of e-payment and blockchain technology. This new technology changes the ways in which consumers and businesses interact with each other. This dynamic offers both opportunities and challenges to the socioeconomic landscape. It is important to understand the strategies, opportunities, and challenges contained in the e-payment and blockchain sector. The Handbook of Research on Social Impacts of E-Payment and Blockchain Technology is a comprehensive reference source that examines the strategies, opportunities, and challenges contained in the value creation of e-payment and blockchain technology, which lead to economic and social progression. Further delving into topics such as mobile financial services, technopreneurship, and cryptocurrencies, this dynamic resource is essential for students, academicians, entrepreneurs, corporate managers, business executives, researchers, blockchain professionals, technologists, systems engineers, policymakers, and government officials.

Technology Management and Its Social Impact on Education, edited by PC Lai from the University of Malaya, Malaysia, is an essential resource for anyone interested in understanding the transformative role of technology in education and its impact on society. The book covers a broad range of education concepts, strategies, and sectors, including innovation in education, green education, technology management in education, leadership, management & and HR practices, services, and more. It also examines the challenges and opportunities of education value creation, knowledge management, technology transfer, internationalization of education, innovative supply chain, social and economic impact, and social business in the education world. This book provides a forum for the exchange of research ideas and practices and is a reference convergence point for academicians, professionals, managers, and researchers in the entrepreneurship field, including development practitioners. It offers invaluable insights into the transformative role of technology in education and is a must-read for anyone interested in staying at the forefront of education and technology. Whether you are an academician, a practitioner, a researcher, a student, a writer, a blockchain or NFT community member, a corporate manager, a policy maker, or a government official, this book will equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the complex relationship between technology, education, and society.

This open access Pivot demonstrates how a variety of technologies act as innovation catalysts within the banking and financial services sector. Traditional banks and financial services are under increasing competition from global IT companies such as Google, Apple, Amazon and PayPal whilst facing pressure from investors to reduce costs, increase agility and improve customer retention. Technologies such as blockchain, cloud computing, mobile technologies, big data analytics and social media therefore have perhaps more potential in this industry and area of business than any other. This book defines a fintech ecosystem for the 21st century, providing a state-of-the art review of current literature, suggesting avenues for new research and offering perspectives from business, technology and industry.

This book presents the key concepts of blockchain technology and an overview of the machinations of different blockchain ecosystems. It discusses the socioeconomic impact of this new technology, including its effects on sectors such as energy, data, capital markets, logistics, and gambling.

Blockchain has the potential to revolutionize how people and organizations, who may not know or trust each other, share information and carry out transactions online. Nearly every institution on the planet wants to be a leader in blockchain technology as well as a home to significant platforms, applications, and companies. There is a need for a glocal policy to meet and support these goals as blockchain technology must embrace glocal values and ideals in its legal and regulatory frameworks. Glocal Policy and Strategies for Blockchain: Building Ecosystems and Sustainability discusses the features and advantages of blockchain technology, the innovative applications of blockchain technology, and the potent and limited aspects of blockchain technology. Covering topics such as digital change, international policy, and cyber security governance, this reference work is ideal for industry professionals, researchers, academicians, scholars, practitioners, instructors, and students.

Readers will learn service quality, peer pressure, online reviewers’ effect in the digital environment to aid in understanding the various risks and challenges involved in the digital environment, with examples of changing business and consumer scenario case studies as a result of Digital Transformation.