POLI 170Algorithms, Public Policy, and Ethics
The deployment of predictive algorithms for public policy optimization has increased in recent years across a variety of domains. This course will introduce key concepts, considerations, and concerns relating to algorithmic decision-making in policy processes. This includes understanding how data are used to make predictions, how predictions can be used to aid decision-making, the conditions under which these practices will be effective, and the important ethical dimensions of these practices.
Prerequisites
From the catalog: “POLI 5, POLI 5D, or ECON 5.”
Where it sits in degree plans
One of the options in (1)
- Political Sci/Data Analytics