Algorithms in Government: A Magic Formula or a Divisive Force?

It’s easy to be seduced by the power of algorithms to deliver public services. Do you want to target beneficiaries of government programs and services precisely and accurately? Insights to this report developed by Digital Impact Alliance, includes (1) Algorithmic decision-making is becoming prevalent in the public sector worldwide; (2) Many algorithmic decision-making initiatives in developing countries are still at an early stage; (3) Developing countries face several distinct data
governance challenges; (4) Emerging opportunities to address these specific data governance challenges; and (5) additional data governance challenges posed by algorithmic decision-making can be addressed as part of a country’s overall digital transformation agenda. Read more