@article{VerwiebeBobzienFritschetal.2023,
  author    = {Verwiebe, Roland and Bobzien, Licia and Fritsch, Nina-Sophie and Buder, Claudia},
  title     = {Social inequality and digitization in modern societies},
  series = {SocArXiv : open archive of the social sciences},
  journal   = {SocArXiv : open archive of the social sciences},
  publisher = {Center for Open Science},
  address   = {[Charlottesville, VA]},
  doi       = {10.31235/osf.io/k2zwh},
  pages     = {23},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {The digitization process has triggered a profound transformation of modern societies. It encompasses a broad spectrum of technical, social, political, cultural and economic developments related to the mass use of computer- and internet-based technologies. It is now becoming increasingly clear that digitization is also changing existing structures of social inequality and that new structures of digital inequality are emerging. This is shown by a growing number of recent individual studies. In this paper, we set ourselves the task of systematizing this new research within the framework of an empirically supported literature review. To do so, we use the PRISMA model for literature reviews and focus on three central dimensions of inequality - ethnicity, gender, and age - and their relevance within the discourse on digitization and inequality. The empirical basis consists of journal articles published between 2000 and 2020 and listed on the Web of Science, as well as an additional Google Scholar search, through which we attempt to include important monographs and contributions to edited volumes in our analyses. Our text corpus thus comprises a total of 281 articles. Empirically, our literature review shows that unequal access to digital resources largely reproduces existing structures of inequality; in some cases, studies report a reduction in social inequalities as a result of the digitization process.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{HoehneTiberius2020,
  author    = {H{\"o}hne, Stefan and Tiberius, Victor},
  title     = {Powered by blockchain},
  series = {International journal of energy sector management},
  volume    = {14},
  journal   = {International journal of energy sector management},
  number    = {6},
  publisher = {Emerald Group Publishing Limited},
  address   = {Bingley},
  issn      = {1750-6220},
  doi       = {10.1108/IJESM-10-2019-0002},
  pages     = {1221 -- 1238},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {Purpose: The purpose of this study is to formulate the most probable future scenario for the use of blockchain technology within the next 5-10 years in the electricity sector based on today's experts' views. Design/methodology/approach: An international, two-stage Delphi study with 20 projections is used. Findings: According to the experts, blockchain applications will be primarily based on permissioned or consortium blockchains. Blockchain-based applications will integrate Internet of Things devices in the power grid, manage the e-mobility infrastructure, automate billing and direct payment and issue certificates regarding the origin of electricity. Blockchain solutions are expected to play an important big role in fostering peer-to-peer trading in microgrids, further democratizing and decentralizing the energy sector. New regulatory frameworks become necessary. Research limitations/implications: The Delphi study's scope is rather broad than narrow and detailed. Further studies should focus on partial scenarios. Practical implications: Electricity market participants should build blockchain-based competences and collaborate in current pilot projects. Social implications: Blockchain technology will further decentralize the energy sector and probably reduce transaction costs. Originality/value: Despite the assumed importance of blockchain technology, no coherent foresight study on its use and implications exists yet. This study closes this research gap.},
  language  = {en}
}