Hi there! I am reviewing the studies about the Social Investment Project in New Zealand. Scholars developed Predictive Risk Modeling (PRM). What is it?

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Wei Lam

15 November 2023

Hi there! I am reviewing the studies about the Social Investment Project in New Zealand. Scholars developed Predictive Risk Modeling (PRM). What is it?

Hi there! I am reviewing the studies about the Social Investment Project in New Zealand. Scholars developed Predictive Risk Modeling (PRM). What is it?

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Lo Po

15 November 2023

Sure. It is an impressive application of big data in Social welfare.

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Wei Lam

15 November 2023

Such a fancy but effective method! Thank you!

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Lo Po

15 November 2023

It is a set of risk-predicting algorithms based on machine learning technics. By analyzing the comprehensive data on a platform named Inclusive Development International (IDI), scholars have tested that it could accurately target children at high risk of potential abuse and provide guidelines for proper social interventions.

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