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New Book: Using Data Science to Craft Better Public Policy for Cities
A new book can be used as a guide for governments and policymakers worldwide in interpreting data and algorithms and provide solutions to the global complex service-delivery issues like timely decision-making regarding managing the COVID-19 pandemic. The book...Study of 311 Calls Shows How “Bias” Data Can Compound Disparities
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