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SUMMARY:In Defense of Algorithmic Governance
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LOCATION:University of Melbourne\, Melbourne\, Australia
DESCRIPTION:<p>Government bureaucracies routinely make decisions about individual cases: whether to grant an applicant benefits\, whether to investigate a business for rule-breaking\, or what costs to impose on a convict for a crime. In the twentieth century\, this was all done by individual human decision-makers: caseworkers\, inspectors\, judges. Now\, it is increasingly done by algorithms. Scholars have been largely critical of this change. In this paper I defend it. My main novel line of argument is that using algorithms to make decisions reduces domination. It replaces the tyranny of street-level bureaucrats with the non-dominating influence of algorithms. Additionally\, such algorithms often reduce everyone&rsquo\;s risk of getting their rights violated in public administration. I also address the concerns that such algorithms violate people&rsquo\;s rights to explanation\, that they inadmissibly rely on statistical evidence\, and that they are discriminatory. The result is a general defense of algorithmic governance.&nbsp\;</p>
ORGANIZER;CN=Jenny Judge:
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