{"product_id":"9783110673920","title":"Decentralization : Technology's Impact on Organizational and Societal Structure","description":"\u003cp\u003eEntrepreneurs as well as seasoned business leaders are struggling to innovate and stay ahead of change in the age of decentralization. What separates the companies that get disrupted from the ones that thrive when faced with decentralization? What tactics can be deployed to decentralize large monolithic organizations? Drawing on their experience as researchers and tech entrepreneurs, Professors Calcaterra and Kaal show how to \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn to embrace the change that comes with decentralization \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvolve technology, communication, and culture as the business encounters decentralization \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse best practices to maintain profitability in the emerging environments of decentralization across industries \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eCombine responsibility with velocity to leverage the advantages of decentralization for the common good \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book examines the core infrastructure elements that are needed before the first genuinely decentralized transaction can happen including a legal environment, underwriting, a truly decentralized blockchain that can overcome the blockchain trilemma (decentralization, scaling, security), and efficient governance of blockchains. \u003cem\u003eDecentralization\u003c\/em\u003e is essential reading for businesses seeking to win in an increasingly decentralized world where adaptation speed is the competitive advantage that matters most. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart I: What is Decentralization? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecentralization is Eating (and Saving) the World \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Decentralization \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Basics of Decentralization \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFive Stages of Decentralization \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Key Techniques of Decentralization \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart II: The Brave New World of Decentralization \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommerce Disruptions \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocietal Innovations \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeapfrogging \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecentralization beyond High Tech \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecentralization of Large Organizations \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Should I Start Decentralizing? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan I Choose not to Decentralize? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecentralization is Iterative \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecentralization Regions to Watch \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart III: Decentralization Neutralizers \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTribe Characteristics \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eS-Curve of Centralization \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDegrees of Decentralization \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrassroots \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemocratic Legitimacy of Code \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernance \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfrastructure Requirements \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefending Against Decentralization \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart IV: Unleashing the Power of Decentralization \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Increase the Degree of Decentralization \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEight Key Transitions \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecentralized Infrastructure Innovation \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecentralized Smart Contract Business \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecentralized Underwriting - Insurance \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecentralized Governance \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecentralized Legal Environment - Distributed Jurisdiction \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart V: How to Make Money in Decentralization \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical Evidence: Decentralization Removes Profit Margins \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFive Factors that Explain Profit Margin Removal Upon Decentralization \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Reverse the Trend \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNine Counterintuitive Rules for Making Money in Decentralized Systems \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFive Factors of Decentralization that Change Commerce \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart VI: Responsible Decentralization \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResponsible Decentralization in Society and Commerce \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFramework for Responsible Decentralization \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Response Spectrum \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalancing Responsibility and Velocity as Decentralization Grows \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Disclosures \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: The Decentralizers \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraig James Calcaterra\u003c\/strong\u003e, Metropolitan State University, Minnesota; \u003cstrong\u003eWulf Alexander Kaal\u003c\/strong\u003e, University of St. Thomas, Minnesota, USA\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"De Gruyter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49043504038115,"sku":"00000_00000_00000_00000","price":47.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0764\/3758\/6147\/files\/9783110673920-1.jpg?v=1788428810","url":"https:\/\/usa.kinokuniya.com\/ja\/products\/9783110673920","provider":"Books Kinokuniya USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}