"Computer Says No": Algorithmic Decision Support and Organisational Responsibility

@article{Adensamer2021ComputerSN,
  title={"Computer Says No": Algorithmic Decision Support and Organisational Responsibility},
  author={Angelika Adensamer and Rita Gsenger and Lukas Daniel Klausner},
  journal={ArXiv},
  year={2021},
  volume={abs/2110.11037}
}
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