This paper uses natural language processing to create the first machine-coded democracy index, which I call Automated Democracy Scores (ADS). The ADS are based on 42 million news articles from 6,043 different sources and cover all independent countries in the 1993-2012 period. Unlike the democracy indices we have today…
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In accordance with "Democracy's Effect on Development: More Questions than Answers", we seek to carry out a study in following the description in the 'Questions for Further Study.' To that end, we studied 33 countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, who all went through an election which should signal a "step-up" for…
This chapter tackles class imbalance in datasets to promote data democracy.
problem Class imbalance in datasets leading to biased decisions and policies.
method Statistical measures and data-level methods (oversampling, undersampling, etc.) applied to a real dataset.
result Popular data-level methods improve performance in handling class imbalance.
Many machine learning systems make extensive use of large amounts of data regarding human behaviors. Several researchers have found various discriminatory practices related to the use of human-related machine learning systems, for example in the field of criminal justice, credit scoring and advertising. Fair machine le…
There is considerable debate whether the domestic political institutions (specifically, the country s level of democracy) of the host developing country toward foreign investors are effective in establishing the credibility of commitments are still underway, researchers have also analyzed the effect of international in…
This paper analyzes voter coalitions in MakerDAO's decentralized governance.
problem Understanding the governance structure and influence of voter coalitions in DAOs.
method Applied clustering algorithm to voting history of MakerDAO to identify voter coalitions.
result The emergence of a dominant voter coalition signals governance centralization in DAOs.
Natural gradient learning improves synaptic plasticity in spiking neurons.
problem Parametrization dependence leads to inconsistencies in classical synaptic plasticity theories.
method Proposes natural gradient descent in Riemannian geometry for spiking neurons.
result Derives a synaptic learning rule that explains biological phenomena.
Anti-ELAB protests affected Hong Kong firms' stock prices, especially those linked to pan-democrats.
problem Impact of anti-ELAB protests on Hong Kong firms' stock prices.
method Daily protesting intensity measured by number of protestors from 2019/6/6 to 2020/1/17; analyzed stock price changes of firms.
result Anti-ELAB protests negatively affected firms linked to pan-democrats, positively affected red chips.
PoPCoin aims to create a more equitable cryptocurrency.
problem Inequality in traditional money systems.
method Develops two rules for PoPCoin: equal distribution and demurrage.
result PoPCoin can limit monetary inequality and incentivize rapid growth.
Paper develops robust methods for panel data with latent groups, improving inference under group separation violations.
problem Inference in latent group panel models under group separation violations.
method Selective conditional inference approach to derive conditional distribution of coefficients given estimated group structure.
result Valid inference under violations of group separation, superior to traditional asymptotic methods.
This article asks how planning scholarship may effectively gain impact in planning practice through media exposure. In liberal democracies the public sphere is dominated by mass media. Therefore, working with such media is a prerequisite for effective public impact of planning research. Using the example of megaproject…
The paper examines how algorithmic classification affects behavior and proposes democratizing stakes to mitigate predatory practices.
problem The impact of algorithmic classification on individual behavior and fairness in decision-making processes.
method Characterization of optimal classification by an algorithm designer and analysis of the effect of democratizing stakes.
result Optimal classification can lead to surprising behavior patterns, and democratizing stakes can mitigate predatory practices.
Does Infrastructure Investment Lead to Economic Growth or Economic Fragility? Evidence from Chinaq-fin.GN
The prevalent view in the economics literature is that a high level of infrastructure investment is a precursor to economic growth. China is especially held up as a model to emulate. Based on the largest dataset of its kind, this paper punctures the twin myths that, first, infrastructure creates economic value, and, se…
Characterizing Polarization in Social Networks using the Signed Relational Latent Distance Modelstat.ML
SLIM model predicts social network polarization using signed links.
problem Polarization and filter bubbles in social networks.
method Signed relational Latent dIstance Model (SLIM) using Skellam distribution.
result SLIM model accurately predicts friendships and animosity in social networks.
Paper proposes forecast-necessity testing for accurate causal interpretation in nonlinear time-series models.
problem Misinterpretation of causal scores from nonlinear models as regression coefficients.
method Systematic edge ablation and forecast comparison to evaluate causal necessity.
result Causal relationships with similar scores can differ in their necessity for accurate prediction.
Myanmar is languishing at the bottom of key international indexes. United Nations considers the country as a structurally weak and vulnerable economy. Yet, from 2011 when Myanmar ended decades of military rule and isolationism and transited towards democracy, its breakneck development has led to many considering the co…
India introduces NPS to manage pension liabilities and promote savings.
problem Managing pension liabilities and promoting savings among employees.
method Comparative analysis of NPS and OPS, addressing stakeholder claims.
result NPS reduces government pension liabilities and promotes disciplined saving.
HSBC grew from Hong Kong to global dominance despite political upheavals.
problem Surviving and growing in hostile political environments.
method Inorganic growth, leveraging deregulation, and strategic acquisitions.
result HSBC became a global banking behemoth despite political challenges.