Political Economy and Computer Science is an interdisciplinary and multi-institutional reading group looking at the relationship between politics, the economy, and computing. We meet weekly on Thursdays, 3-4pm EST on Zoom to discuss the reading of the week!
We have got some exciting current events planned:
Interested in joining? Either fill out the following form or send an email to freddyr (at) bu (dot) edu.
Form: bit.ly/PoliticalEconomyAndAlgorithmsInterestForm
Curious about what Political Economy and Computer Science is? Here are a couple of definitions and some readings we have discussed to give you a good idea!
Definition of Political Economy: a branch of political science and economics studying economic systems (e.g. markets and national economies) and their governance by political systems (e.g. law, institutions, and government). Widely studied phenomena within the discipline are systems such as labor markets and financial markets, as well as phenomena such as growth, distribution, inequality, and trade, and how these are shaped by institutions, laws, and government policy.
Example readings:
The Age of Surveillance Capitalism - link
Marx and the Machine - link
The Future Will Not Be Calculated: Neural Nets, Neoliberalism, and Reactionary Politics - link
Big Data Is the Answer … But What Is the Question? - link