Lecture: Positive and Negative Externalities

Lecture: Positive and Negative Externalities

Administrative information

 

Title

 Positive and Negative Externalities
Duration 45
Module C
Lesson Type Lecture
Focus Practical - Socially Responsible AI
Topic Socially Responsible AI

 

Keywords

externality,risk,unwanted consequences,

 

Learning Goals

  • understanding externalities
  • understanding unwanted side-effects

 

Expected Preparation

Learning Events to be Completed Before

  • None

Obligatory for Students

Optional for Students

  • N/A

References and background for students

  • N/A

Recommended for Teachers

 

Lesson materials


The materials of this learning event are available under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

 

Instructions for Teachers

  • Explain the concept of externality based on the Encyclopedia Britannica article
  • Differentiate between positive and negative externalities
  • Explain a few case studies (see slides)
  • Best to start with environmental examples like pollution
  • Use AI examples (see slides)

 

Outline

Time schedule
Duration (Min) Description
15 Concept of externality
5 Differences
15 Case studies
10 AI examples

 

 

More information

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Acknowledgements

The Human-Centered AI Masters programme was co-financed by the Connecting Europe Facility of the European Union Under Grant №CEF-TC-2020-1 Digital Skills 2020-EU-IA-0068.

The materials of this learning event are available under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

 

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