Data analytics
Alternative labels
Metrics
Briefing paper
Data analytics and algorithmic bias in policing
This paper summarises the use of analytics and algorithms for policing within England and Wales, and explores different types of bias that can arise during the product lifecycle. The findings are based on in-depth consultation with police forces, civil society organisations, academics and legal experts.
Briefing paper
Standards for the digital economy: creating an architecture for data collection, access and analytics
This policy brief outlines the key recommendations from Canada’s Economic Strategy Tables and other think tanks pertaining to digitization and data interoperability standards.
Briefing paper
Emergency admissions to hospital from care homes: how often and what for?
This briefing presents an analysis of a national linked dataset identifying permanent care home residents aged 65 and older and their hospital use in the year 2016/17. The second part of the briefing synthesises learning from four evaluations of the impact of initiatives to improve health and care in care homes carried out by the...
Discussion paper
Tackling fraud in government with data analytics
Over the last few years, the UK Government has been exploring how data can improve counter fraud in government, working in collaboration with the private sector and academia. This paper summarises the key challenges the government faces when employing data analysis and data sharing to counter fraud.
Briefing paper
The data-driven economy: implications for Canada’s economic strategy
This paper outlines several features of the data-driven economy that have a significant impact on economic policy frameworks.