Algorithms
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When should big data and algorithms be used to determine programme eligibility?
Although machine learning models using mobile phone data can make poverty targeting faster and more cost-effective, traditional survey-based methods remain more accurate. The optimal approach therefore depends on striking the right balance between co...
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Algorithms amplify gender gaps in China’s gig economy
Stark gender disparities are evident on a Chinese online healthcare platform, with algorithms disproportionately favouring male physicians.
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Incentivising bureaucrats through performance-based postings: Experimental evidence from Pakistan
How can we best incentivise bureaucrats in a formal manner that avoids concerns over corruption?