10.18453/rosdok_id00005220 Müller, Wieland Wieland Müller http://d-nb.info/gnd/1380825466 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2172-8725 Universität Rostock 2025 004 Data processing Computer sciences 330 Economics 650 Management & auxialiary services 2025 en https://purl.uni-rostock.de/rosdok/id00005220 urn:nbn:de:gbv:28-rosdok_id00005220-6 The dissertation explores theoretical and practical implications of smart contracts in supply chains through four studies. It examines technology adoption, trust dynamics, transaction costs, and applications in virtual supply networks. Building on literature and empirical data, the work highlights both opportunities and challenges of this technology and provides actionable insights for practitioners as well as contributions to advancing existing theoretical frameworks.