TLDR Dev · MISCELLANEOUS

ALGORITHMIC MONOCULTURES IN HIRING

algorithmichiring.github.io12 min read

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An empirical study of 4 million job applications shows that, because many employers rely on the same few vendors, "algorithmic monocultures" create systemic rejections and racial disparities. The research shows that analyzing hiring data at the position-level, rather than in aggregate, is necessary to identify these widespread adverse impacts and systemic failures.