Big Data for Policy Analysis: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Big data holds tremendous potential for public policy analysis. At the same time, its use prompts a number of issues related to statistical bias, privacy, equity, and governance, among others. Accordingly, there is a need to formulate, evaluate, and implement policies that not only mitigate the risks, but also maximize the benefits of using big data for policy analysis. This poses a number of challenges, which are highlighted in this essay.

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Year of publication:	2014
Authors:	Schintler, Laurie A. ; Kulkarni, Rajendra
Published in:	Review of Policy Research. - Policy Studies Organization - IPSO, ISSN 1541-1338. - Vol. 31.2014, 4, p. 343-348
Publisher:	Policy Studies Organization - IPSO

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Type of publication:	Article
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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