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Blockchain and bitcoin as a way to lift a country out of poverty - tourism 2.0 and e-governance in the Republic of Moldova

Published: 01 January 2017 Publication History
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    In this article, we explore the formidable yet untapped capabilities of Blockchain technology and Bitcoin in order to alleviate poverty. We focus on the Republic of Moldova, which has been plagued by endemic corruption and persistently high poverty levels since her independence in 1991 following the collapse of the Soviet Union. The transformative power of Blockchain technology and Bitcoin are then evidenced through a dual analysis of tourism 2.0 (with a real-world case study) and e-governance, which can contribute to increased inward capital investment flows, and help fight off corruption practices. Finally, we conclude that these new technologies constitute a significant step in the right direction, in order to break away from twenty-five years of disappointing socio-economic development performance.

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        cover image International Journal of Internet Technology and Secured Transactions
        International Journal of Internet Technology and Secured Transactions  Volume 7, Issue 2
        2017
        103 pages
        ISSN:1748-569X
        EISSN:1748-5703
        DOI:10.1504/ijitst.2017.7.issue-2
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        Inderscience Publishers

        Geneva 15, Switzerland

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        Published: 01 January 2017

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        1. blockchain technology
        2. tourism 20
        3. e-governance
        4. corruption
        5. Republic of Moldova
        6. Bitcoin
        7. poverty alleviation strategy
        8. use case
        9. Moldova Tours 20
        10. post-soviet economies
        11. development
        12. transparency

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