Algorithm-Assisted Decision-Making in High-Stakes Public Decisions and Its Impact on Street-Level Bureaucrats: A Systematic Literature Review - The Case of Child Welfare

• In Event: AI in Public Administration: Government Responsiveness and Bureaucratic Discretion

Brief Overview

This systematic review examines how algorithmic agency shapes street-level bureaucrats’ discretion in child welfare. Using PRISMA guidelines, it synthesizes theory and evidence on interactions between predictive risk tools and human decisions.

Author

• Nazia Malik, University of Delaware