The Technology Policy Institute solicits theory and empirical papers on all aspects of the economics and policy implications of artificial intelligence and machine learning. The papers will be presented and discussed at a conference in Washington, DC in Winter 2018 and submitted to a special issue of Information Economics and Policy.
TOPICS: Possible topics include, but are not limited to:
- AI, privacy, and cybersecurity;
- Politics of setting decision-making parameters in machine-learning and AI algorithms;
- AI and credit availability;
- How AI may affect research across fields of study; and
- Distributional effects of AI, both within and across countries.
Contributions could also focus on the effects of AI on specific industries or markets, such as health care provision or medical devices, transportation and logistics, communications, or energy. Authors will receive an honorarium of $7500.
PAPER SUBMISSION PROCEDUDRE: The deadline for submission is August 31, 2017. Please send proposed topics to Ashley Benjamin (abenjamin@techpolicyinstitute.org).
For questions about the suitability of a particular paper or topic, contact Scott Wallsten (swallsten@techpolicyinstitute).
Posted: 20 Jul 2017
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