SMART CONTRACTS FOR SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT: CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORKS FOR SUPPLY CHAIN MATURITY EVALUATION AND SMART CONTRACT SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT

Current research on smart contracts focuses on technical, conceptual, and legal aspects but neglects organizational requirements and sustainability impacts.We consider this a significant research gap and explore the relationship between smart contracts and sustainability in supply chains.First, we define the concept of smart contracts in terms of s

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Abstract Background Studying animal movement in the context of the optimal foraging theory has led to the development of simple movement metrics for inferring feeding activity.Yet, the predictive capacity of these metrics in natural environments has been given little attention, raising serious questions of the validity of these metrics.The aim of t

The European Arrest Warrant (EAW) is a grossly coercive instrument that was designed for the persecution of serious cross-border crimes.In recent years, however, Member States have increasingly reported cases in which EAWs have not been issued for serious, but rather for harmless and minor offences.This article analyses the reasons behind the dispr