Predictive analytics for children: An assessment of ethical considerations, risks and benefits.

Rahman, Z., & Keseru. J. (2021). Predictive analytics for children: An assessment of ethical considerations, risks and benefits. Innocenti Working Papers 2021-08. UNICEF: Florence.

Abstract: This paper examines potential ethical issues, including benefits and risks, associated with predictive analytics as they pertain to children. It is designed to support readers in gaining an overview of the current state of the field, knowledge of real-world deployments of predictive analytics and ultimately, a deeper understanding of the opportunities and potential harms of deploying predictive analytics that directly or indirectly target children.

This Innocenti Working Paper is freely available to read and download via the Publisher’s Link below. There is also an associated summary – Innocenti Research Brief 2021-06 – which is also freely accessible via the links below.

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