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UML Artefacts for a Blockchain-enabled Platform for Fairtrade (2021)


Sharma, R., Kshetri, N., Wingreen, S., & Shaikh, A. A. (2021). UML Artefacts for a Blockchain-enabled Platform for Fairtrade. In ICEB 2021 : Proceedings of the 21th International Conference on Electronic Business (Article 24). International Consortium for Electronic Business. Proceedings of the International Conference on Electronic Business. https://aisel.aisnet.org/iceb2021/24/


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Publication details

All authors or editorsSharma, Ravishankar; Kshetri, Nir; Wingreen, Steve; Shaikh, Aijaz A.

Parent publicationICEB 2021 : Proceedings of the 21th International Conference on Electronic Business

Conference:

  • International Conference on Electronic Business

Place and date of conferenceNanjing, China3.-7.12.2021

Journal or seriesProceedings of the International Conference on Electronic Business

ISSN1683-0040

Publication year2021

Article number24

PublisherInternational Consortium for Electronic Business

Publication countryHong Kong

Publication languageEnglish

Persistent website addresshttps://aisel.aisnet.org/iceb2021/24/

Publication open accessNot open

Publication channel open access

Publication is parallel published (JYX)https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/79720


Abstract

Fairtrade-certified products have successfully entered the mainstream distribution channels mostly in developed countries, and these products are now sold in famous supermarket chains. Nonetheless, the packaging and labeling of products as “Fairtrade” commands premium pricing in the marketplace. How much of this, however, is valid and justified? Despite the reputable certification mechanisms for quality assurance, mass media reports suggest that much of the “surplus value” goes to the accreditation agencies themselves instead of the producers. This article proposes an agenda to set this right with a blockchain platform that provides “trust-free” assurances of verifiable labeling. Using an Action Design Research methodology, we have specified a research prototype of a Blockchain-enabled Fair-Trade platform Unified Modelling Language artefacts. We believe this will set the direction for social inclusion as part of information systems scholars’ aspiration to promote “tech for good”.


Keywordsfair tradeproductsdistribution channelssupply chainspackage markingspricingreliability (general)yielddistribution of profitssustainable consumptionethical consumerismsocial justicesocial enterprisessocial entrepreneurshipsocietal responsibilityelectronic servicesdata systemsblockchainsvalue chainstrackingInternet of thingsartificial intelligenceopen source codeplatform economy

Free keywordsfairtrade; blockchain; digital platforms


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Ministry reportingYes

VIRTA submission year2021

JUFO rating1


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