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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 editors: Sharma, Ravishankar; Kshetri, Nir; Wingreen, Steve; Shaikh, Aijaz A.
Parent publication: ICEB 2021 : Proceedings of the 21th International Conference on Electronic Business
Conference:
- International Conference on Electronic Business
Place and date of conference: Nanjing, China, 3.-7.12.2021
Journal or series: Proceedings of the International Conference on Electronic Business
ISSN: 1683-0040
Publication year: 2021
Article number: 24
Publisher: International Consortium for Electronic Business
Publication country: Hong Kong
Publication language: English
Persistent website address: https://aisel.aisnet.org/iceb2021/24/
Publication open access: Not 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”.
Keywords: fair trade; products; distribution channels; supply chains; package markings; pricing; reliability (general); yield; distribution of profits; sustainable consumption; ethical consumerism; social justice; social enterprises; social entrepreneurship; societal responsibility; electronic services; data systems; blockchains; value chains; tracking; Internet of things; artificial intelligence; open source code; platform economy
Free keywords: fairtrade; blockchain; digital platforms
Contributing organizations
Ministry reporting: Yes
VIRTA submission year: 2021
JUFO rating: 1