The use of mathematical models to support decision making is
proliferating in both the public and private sectors. Advances in
computer technology and greater opportunities to learn the
appropriate techniques are extending modeling capabilities to more
and more people.
As powerful decision aids, models can be both beneficial or
harmful. At present, few safeguards exist to prevent model builders
or users from deliberately, carelessly, or recklessly manipulating
data to further their own ends. Perhaps more importantly, few
people understand or appreciate that harm can be caused when
builders or users fail to recognize the values and assumptions on
which a model is based or fail to take into account all the groups
who would be affected by a model's results.
This volume provides a setting for a dialogue about ethics and
shows the need to continue and define a vocabulary for exploring
ethical concerns. It will become increasingly important for model
builders and users to have a clear and strong code of ethics to
guide them in making the ethical decisions they surely will have to
face.
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