Information asymmetry in supply chains and blockchain technology: An empirical examination

This thesis uses a qualitative methodology and a case study method to explore how a blockchain-enabled supply chain, compared with a non-blockchain-enabled one, influences information asymmetry between a supplier and a retailer. This research finds that, compared with a non-blockchain-enabled supply chain, a blockchain-enabled supply chain can mitigate quality information asymmetry, but it cannot reduce disruption, demand, and supply information asymmetry. The results of this work contribute to the existing literature by explaining the influence of the blockchain-enabled supply chain on information asymmetry and they support practitioners in determining whether a blockchain-enabled supply chain could improve their supply chain performance.