Artificial Intelligence and Big Data

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Artificial Intelligence and Big Data

Lessons from Evaluations of the Rule of Law and Development

9781803925660 Edward Elgar Publishing
Edited by Frans L. Leeuw, Professor Emeritus of Law, Public Policy and Social Science Research, Maastricht University, the Netherlands and Michael Bamberger, Senior Research Fellow, International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3IE)
Publication Date: March 2025 ISBN: 978 1 80392 566 0 Extent: c 342 pp
This timely book explores how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data contribute to the evaluation of the rule of law (covering legal arrangements, empirical legal research, law and technology, and international law), and social and economic development programs in both industrialized and developing countries. Issues of ethics and bias in the use of AI are also addressed and indicators of the growth of knowledge in the field are discussed.

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This timely book explores how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data contribute to the evaluation of the rule of law (covering legal arrangements, empirical legal research, law and technology, and international law), and social and economic development programs in both industrialized and developing countries. Issues of ethics and bias in the use of AI are also addressed and indicators of the growth of knowledge in the field are discussed.

Interdisciplinary and international in scope, and bringing together leading academics and practitioners from across the globe, the book explores the applications of AI and big data in Rule of Law and development evaluation, identifies differences in the approaches used in the two fields, and how each could learn from the approaches used in the other, as well as differences in the AI-related issues addressed in industrialized nations compared to those addressed in Africa and Asia.

Artificial Intelligence and Big Data is an essential read for researchers, academics and students working in the fields of Rule of Law and Development, and researchers in institutions working on new applications in AI will all benefit from the book’s practical insights.
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‘This highly relevant and fascinating book brings together leading scholars and practitioners to share their insights on the growing influence of Big Data and AI on research and evaluation. Taking real world examples, both the enormous potential and the pitfalls of making use of Big Data and AI are explored. A must-read for researchers interested in better understanding and navigating the “new evaluation frontier”.’
– Peter van der Knaap, IOB Evaluation, the Netherlands

‘This book provides a crisp, clear, and compelling analysis of how artificial intelligence and big data are reshaping both legal research and development evaluation. By blending theoretical insights with practical examples, it serves as a valuable and timely resource for researchers, evaluators, and policymakers seeking to better understand the potential and limitations of these rapidly developing technologies.’
– Markus A. Palenberg, Institute for Development Strategy, Germany

‘The book offers a comprehensive and insightful overview of the potentials and challenges of applying BD/AI within the rule of law and development evaluation. It identifies several critical knowledge gaps, resulting in a well-defined agenda for research to address the challenges and responsibly harness the potentials.’
– Sunil Choenni, Ministry of Justice and Security, the Netherlands

‘Leeuw and Bamberger’s book brings together leading subject matter experts in legal research, the rule of law, (international) development, evaluation methodology and data science. The aim is to explore definitions, approaches and applications of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence. The result is a thought provoking journey into our professional future.’
– Steffen Bohni Nielsen, National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark
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