ECON 585 Ethical Challenges of AI
The course examines current ethical challenges that appear with the emergence of artificial intelligence in many areas of economic activity. It studies the application of moral standards, theories of ethics, Catholic Social Teaching, and applies theories of economic justice to domestic and international economic and management issues in economic activity. It also discusses rights and obligations of workers, organizations, and consumers and reviews ethical foundations of contemporary capitalism, the moral status of the operations of corporations in developing environments, and the social responsibility of business, civil societies, and governments.
Prerequisite
Open to students in the M.A. in Applied Economics program. Other students must request permission to enroll through the Department of Economics.