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Big Questions of AI in Public Administration and Policy
Abstract
Technological advancements have created notable turning points throughout the history of humanity. Influential transformations in the administrative structure are the result of modern technological discoveries. The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution and algorithms now affect daily lives, communities, and government structures more than ever. Governments are the main coordinators of technological transition and supervisors of the activities of modern public administration systems. Hence, public administration and policies have crucial responsibilities in integrating, governing, and regulating AI technology. This article concentrates on the big questions of AI in the public administration and policy literature. The big questions discussion started by Robert Behn in 1995 draws attention to the big questions as the primary driving force of a public administration research agenda. The fundamental motivation of the big questions approach is shaped by the fact that “questions are as important as answers.” Integrating AI into public administration and the policy-making process allows numerous opportunities. However, AI technology also contains multiple threats and risks in economic, social, and even political structures in the long term. This article aims to identify big questions and discuss potential answers and solutions from an AI governance research agenda perspective.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Political Science
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
November 8, 2022
Submission Date
May 26, 2022
Acceptance Date
October 5, 2022
Published in Issue
Year 2022 Volume: 31 Number: 2
APA
Uzun, M. M., Yıldız, M., & Önder, M. (2022). Big Questions of AI in Public Administration and Policy. Siyasal: Journal of Political Sciences, 31(2), 423-442. https://doi.org/10.26650/siyasal.2022.31.1121900
AMA
1.Uzun MM, Yıldız M, Önder M. Big Questions of AI in Public Administration and Policy. Siyasal: Journal of Political Sciences. 2022;31(2):423-442. doi:10.26650/siyasal.2022.31.1121900
Chicago
Uzun, Mehmet Metin, Mete Yıldız, and Murat Önder. 2022. “Big Questions of AI in Public Administration and Policy”. Siyasal: Journal of Political Sciences 31 (2): 423-42. https://doi.org/10.26650/siyasal.2022.31.1121900.
EndNote
Uzun MM, Yıldız M, Önder M (November 1, 2022) Big Questions of AI in Public Administration and Policy. Siyasal: Journal of Political Sciences 31 2 423–442.
IEEE
[1]M. M. Uzun, M. Yıldız, and M. Önder, “Big Questions of AI in Public Administration and Policy”, Siyasal: Journal of Political Sciences, vol. 31, no. 2, pp. 423–442, Nov. 2022, doi: 10.26650/siyasal.2022.31.1121900.
ISNAD
Uzun, Mehmet Metin - Yıldız, Mete - Önder, Murat. “Big Questions of AI in Public Administration and Policy”. Siyasal: Journal of Political Sciences 31/2 (November 1, 2022): 423-442. https://doi.org/10.26650/siyasal.2022.31.1121900.
JAMA
1.Uzun MM, Yıldız M, Önder M. Big Questions of AI in Public Administration and Policy. Siyasal: Journal of Political Sciences. 2022;31:423–442.
MLA
Uzun, Mehmet Metin, et al. “Big Questions of AI in Public Administration and Policy”. Siyasal: Journal of Political Sciences, vol. 31, no. 2, Nov. 2022, pp. 423-42, doi:10.26650/siyasal.2022.31.1121900.
Vancouver
1.Mehmet Metin Uzun, Mete Yıldız, Murat Önder. Big Questions of AI in Public Administration and Policy. Siyasal: Journal of Political Sciences. 2022 Nov. 1;31(2):423-42. doi:10.26650/siyasal.2022.31.1121900