ICOPEC 2024 Call for Papers
Political Economy of Artificial Intelligence
Technology is central in every country’s overall strength and position on the international stage. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a critical technology to retool and reshape the World since it has the ability to speed up decision-making, increase precision, and reduce reaction times. According to Stanford University’s Artificial Intelligence Index Report 2023, AI will be a “crucial component of economic and military power in the near future,” It seems apparent that AI will have huge effects on economies, societies, and the environment.
The aim of ICOPEC 2024 which will take place at Beykoz University in Istanbul from 6-7 December 2024 is to foster interdisciplinary discussions and critical analyses for AI to identify its positive and negative power dynamics. ICOPEC 2024 encourages participants to explore different dimensions of AI and its impacts on society, the economy, and the environment. ICOPEC 2024 invites and welcomes all scholars, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to submit their work that enriches perspectives on political economy and broadens the ground for better policy analyses and designs. Indicatively, proposed papers may touch upon the following issues:
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data, and Internet of Things (IoT)
AI, Big Data, and Deep Learning
Machine Learning and Data Mining
Structural Determinants of AI Development
Economic Impacts of AI Adoption and Automation
Case Studies of AI Applications in Specific Sectors
Driverless Vehicles and IoT
Smart Cities
AI-Driven Innovation and Its Impact on Industry and Entrepreneurship
Economic Consequences of AI-Driven Automation and Its Effects on Productivity, and Structural Transformation
The Political Economy of AI Research and İnternational Collaboration
How Does ChatGPT Affect Industries?
The Future of Work: AI, Automation, and Universal Basic Income (UBI)
The Impact of AI and Automation on Labor Markets
Unemployment Effects of ChatGPT, Copilot, or Other AI-Powered Systems
Polarization and Redistributive Policies
Basic Income and Social Justice
UBI and Gender Equality
Society, Inequality, and Politics in the Age of AI
Political Implications of AI Adoption and Governance
The Role of AI in Shaping Political Discourse, Public Opinion, and Democratic Processes
Socio-Economic Inequalities and AI-Driven Disparities
The İmpact of AI on Income Distribution and Economic Inequality
Industrial Automation and Intergenerational Income
Effects of AI on Transparency and Accountability in Public Sector
Comparative Analyses of AI Policies and Strategies Across Different Countries and Regions
AI and Geopolitical Competition (Security, Conflict, and Warfare in Global Politics)
Hegemonic Struggles
AI and Geopolitical Competition (US vs China)
Power Politics, and/or War in Ukraine
Power Politics, and/or War in Gaza
War Zones, Cross-Border Migration, and Minorities,
Global Perspectives on AI Governance and Geopolitics
Ethical and Social Considerations in AI Development, Deployment, and Regulation
Ethics of AI, Big Data, and IoT
Societal Implications of AI Surveillance, Privacy, and Data Rights
Policy Frameworks and Regulatory Approaches for AI Governance
Government regulations on AI
Problem of Algorithmic Bias