Verifying the determinants of blockchain adoption intention: A meta-analysis on supply chain studies

Abstract

Numerous significant variables for the adoption of Blockchain technology in supply chains have been identified empirically. These variables, which influence adoption behavior in a variety of contexts, are discussed theoretically using technology acceptance theories and various other theories and methodological approaches. Given that research have been undertaken in many contexts, it is necessary to validate the previously proposed relationships between factors that facilitate blockchain adoption and the intention to utilize blockchain technology. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate and validate the critical variables that stand out in related studies by using meta-analysis. 38 studies published in SSCI and SCI-E-indexed journals were used after searching WoS, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases and employing various filtering criteria. In addition to the variables considered in the most widely accepted technological, environmental, and organizational classifications, the research results disclose newly emerging or relatively less interesting variables. While the study's empirical findings have managerial implications, this study also provides suggestions for future research agendas.