Speaker: Professor Chen Shuo (School of Economics, Fudan University)
Reviewer: Professor Liu XIuyan (Southeast University)
Associate Professor Gao Yanyan (Southeast University)
Date: May 19th, 2022 (Thursday) 10:00-11:40 am
Tencent Meeting ID: 775-238-593
Abstract:
With the availability of data and the development of computer software and hardware, machine learning technology has been widely used in the field of social sciences and natural sciences. In the field of social sciences, the application of the technology, although starts later, has been developing rapidly. This lecture aims to systematically introduce the application of machine learning in social sciences. After a brief introduction of definitions, applications in social sciences and natural sciences, we will introduce the application of machine learning in social sciences in detail from three aspects: data generation, prediction, and causal identification. Limited by the maturity of social science causal identification methodology and the sample size, the speaker believes that although machine learning has expanded the boundaries of social science research, it will not subvert the existing research paradigm. Finally, the speaker will discuss the problems that this technology may bring in the application process in terms of academic inequality and reproducibility.
About Speaker:
Chen Shuo is the professor of the School of Economics, Fudan University. His research interests include development economics, political economy, economic history, and Chinese economy. His research results have been published in top international academics such as American Economic Review, American Political Science Review, American Economic Journal, Journal of Economic Growth, Journal of Development Economics, Journal of Corporate Finance, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, and Journal of International Business Studies Journals, as well as domestic authoritative academic journals such as Economic Research, Financial Research, Management World, World Economy, Economic Quarterly, and Statistical Research. Professor Chen Shuo currently presides over youth, general and key projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, as well as major provincial projects.
