The Promise and Pitfalls of Algorithmic Governance for Developing Societies
The Promise and Pitfalls of Algorithmic Governance for Developing Societies
Author(s): SEARLE RickSubject(s): Public Administration, Politics and society
Published by: Editura Lumen, Asociatia Lumen
Keywords: algorithmic governance; block-chain; corruption; democracy; prebendalism; spoils system; technological solutionism.
Summary/Abstract: Many democracies in an early stage of development, such as Nigeria, experience a period of endemic corruption and difficulty providing needed public services. the careful use of algorithms may be of use in healping new democracies transition to a more objective, equitable, and accountable from of governance, through technology shoul not be viwed as a panacea for structural problems or without challenges of its own.
Journal: Postmodern Openings
- Issue Year: 07/2016
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 171-176
- Page Count: 6
- Language: English