Biases and discriminatory potential are encoded in algorithmic systems, notably by those who have the power to define the models, write the underlying code and decide which #datasets to use.

LSE Review of Books explores biases and AI regulation policy👇
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'The bulk of economy-wide abatement needs to come from decarbonising transport, energy and industry, but rewilding can contribute a small but meaningful amount of emissions abatement in pursuit of net zero if projects are sited appropriately.'
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'It’s so important to have a healthy civil society. The reason there are such crackdowns on civil society in some parts of the world is because of the power it holds – and here we’re also seeing efforts to curtail protest.'
Q&A with Faiza Shaheen
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'The Government has legislated to give auto-enrolment to a pension. Many of those working in the gig economy should have that opportunity, but in practice they don’t because their employers say 'well the law isn’t very clear'.'
Q&A with Stephen Timms
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As my final contribution as editor of LSE British Politics and Policy I had the pleasure of chatting to Lord Dubs about the UK government's approach to refugees and asylum, why we've reached such a perilous point for intl human rights, and how to turn things around. blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpol…

'The Scottish Government’s decision to introduce the Scottish Child Payment aligns with research evidence on the difference additional cash support for children can make.'
What Scotland’s policies can teach Westminster about fighting poverty
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'It is apparent that patients do not fully understand the scale and nature of the risk associated with seeking treatment overseas, including the difficulties relating to redress when something goes wrong.'
How to counter the risks of medical tourism
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'Many of the challenges of monitoring and influencing performance arise whether the activity is privately or publicly owned. Whoever owns the industry, comparison of these two sectors suggests the importance of public-spirited regulators.'
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'The Bill is extreme in directly challenging a very clear ruling of fact from the highest court in the UK (as opposed to an interpretation of domestic law), effectively usurping the judicial role in this respect,' 🖊️ Prof. Sarah Singer University of London.

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'This turn toward authoritarianism has unfolded because of the US’s counter-majoritarian institutions and practices.'

Larry Patriquin reviews Tyranny of the Minority by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt Viking Books UK wp.me/p2MwSQ-h0l

The year 2023 has brought great anxieties to workers, with rising inflation and threats from artificial intelligence.

Grace Lordan & The Inclusion Initiative (TII) explain what can leaders do to calm these anxieties and get the best out of their teams in 2024.
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'There may be signs of the emergence of a particular form of populism that may pose a specific danger to the UK Constitution.'

New research looks at recent constitutional changes to assess whether there is evidence of a genuine threat to UK democracy.
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Fears of #populist politics undermining the rule of law in the UK have been increasingly voiced in recent years.

New research looks at recent constitutional changes to assess whether there is evidence of a genuine threat to UK democracy.
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'While the ownership of most UK land is publicly reported by the land registry, currently there are many ways to avoid this if you have enough money.'
How overseas territories are being used to bypass UK transparency rules:
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From the archive: In this Q&A, Giulia Gentile discusses how AI is transforming our judicial system and the impact this may have on public perceptions of justice

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When it comes to gauging their relative income, people’s subjective perceptions are rarely in line with reality. Drawing on their new book, the authors set out why these perceptions matter to understand inequality in the UK today

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In 2024, over 40 countries worldwide are going to polls in an unprecedented year for national #elections .

To kickstart the LSE Global Politics series, Prof Michael Cox outlines why electoral outcomes could significantly shape the global order.
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Alison Young of Faculty of Law Constitutional Law Matters looks at recent #constitutional changes to assess whether there is evidence of a genuine threat to UK democracy

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'Rewilding is increasing in prominence as conservationists, landowners and urban dwellers push to restore nature and also reimagine how land is used in order to better adapt to and mitigate climate change.'

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How sport became a vehicle for far-right conspiracy theories

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