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Women online: A study of Common Service Centres in India using a capability approach

open access: yesAsia &the Pacific Policy Studies, Volume 9, Issue 3, Page 268-287, September 2022., 2022
Abstract Income‐generating activities by women are an effective means of reducing gender‐based deprivation and disparities. In the constrained familial and community settings of developing economies, online platforms can be an appropriate means for women to carry out economic activities. In this context, important initiatives taken by the Government of
Meenakshi Rajeev, Supriya Bhandarkar
wiley   +1 more source

Kazakhstani womenʼs participation in online marketplaces: Benefits and barriers

open access: yesAsia &the Pacific Policy Studies, Volume 9, Issue 3, Page 343-369, September 2022., 2022
Abstract This study aims to investigate womenʼs participation in offline and online marketplaces and identify related factors, particularly the digital divide, access to the internet, and the level of information and communications technology (ICT) proficiency.
Anel A. Kireyeva   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biased AI can Influence Political Decision-Making [PDF]

open access: yesarXiv
As modern AI models become integral to everyday tasks, concerns about their inherent biases and their potential impact on human decision-making have emerged. While bias in models are well-documented, less is known about how these biases influence human decisions. This paper presents two interactive experiments investigating the effects of partisan bias
arxiv  

Willingness of women‐led businesses in Pakistan to join formal e‐commerce platforms

open access: yesAsia &the Pacific Policy Studies, Volume 9, Issue 3, Page 246-267, September 2022., 2022
Abstract An equitable distribution of economic benefits from the recent growth of e‐commerce in Pakistan requires inclusive adoption of formal digital marketplaces. The available literature and focused discussions reveal that most women‐led businesses rely on informal e‐commerce managed through social media applications and have incomplete and often ...
Syed M. Hasan   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

HearHere: Mitigating Echo Chambers in News Consumption through an AI-based Web System [PDF]

open access: yesarXiv
Considerable efforts are currently underway to mitigate the negative impacts of echo chambers, such as increased susceptibility to fake news and resistance towards accepting scientific evidence. Prior research has presented the development of computer systems that support the consumption of news information from diverse political perspectives to ...
arxiv  

COVID‐19 in the Pacific territories: Isolation, borders and the complexities of governance

open access: yesAsia &the Pacific Policy Studies, Volume 9, Issue 3, Page 394-407, September 2022., 2022
Abstract Early experience of COVID‐19 in seven Pacific politically dependent territories (Guam, American Samoa, Pitcairn, Tokelau, French Polynesia, Wallis and Futuna, and New Caledonia) emphasises a diversity of contexts, responses, outcomes and possible futures.
John Connell
wiley   +1 more source

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