Virginia Commonwealth University VCU Scholars Compass Theses and Dissertations Graduate School 2020 Why We Use a New Currency: The Role of Trust and Control in Explaining the Perception and Usage of Bitcoin Joseph B. Walton Virginia Commonwealth University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd Part of the Behavioral Economics Commons, Economic Theory Commons, Public Policy Commons, and the Technology and Innovation Commons © Joseph B. Walton Downloaded from https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/6348 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at VCU Scholars Compass. It has been accepted for inclusion in Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of VCU Scholars Compass. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. Copyright © Joseph B. Walton 2020 All Rights Reserved Title Why We Use a New Currency: The Role of Trust and Control in Explaining the Perception and Usage of Bitcoin A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy of Public Policy and Administration at Virginia Commonwealth University, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs. by Joseph Buckler Walton Bachelor of Science, Virginia Commonwealth University College of Humanities & Sciences, 2009 Master of Public Administration, Virginia Commonwealth University L. Douglas Wilder School of Government & Public Affairs, 2015 Adviser – Victor Tan Chen, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University College of Humanities & Sciences, Department of Sociology Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, Virginia May 2020 ii Acknowledgment First and foremost, I would like to thank my adviser, Victor Chen, for his guidance, assistance, and support during this research and dissertation development.