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Measuring Algorithms in Online Marketplaces./
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Chen, Le.
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Ann Arbor : ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, : 2017,
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149 p.
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Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 78-10(E), Section: B.
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Computer science. -
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9781369780079
Measuring Algorithms in Online Marketplaces.
Chen, Le.
Measuring Algorithms in Online Marketplaces.
- Ann Arbor : ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, 2017 - 149 p.
Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 78-10(E), Section: B.
Thesis (Ph.D.)--Northeastern University, 2017.
The goal of my work is to develop methodologies and build measurement tools to audit and understand the impact of algorithms in online marketplaces. I focus on three types of marketplaces: the ride sharing marketplace Uber, the e-commerce marketplace Amazon, and human labor market- places Indeed, Monster, and CareerBuilder. Algorithms play crucial roles on all these platforms, and potential fairness and manipulation issues caused by the algorithms may be present in these systems.
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