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Replication Data for: The Effect of Human vs. Automated Interaction on Willingness to Participate in Government Programs: The Role of Representation

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Title Replication Data for: The Effect of Human vs. Automated Interaction on Willingness to Participate in Government Programs: The Role of Representation
 
Identifier https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/SQSNFY
 
Creator Miller, Susan
Song, Miyeon
Keiser, Lael R.
 
Publisher Harvard Dataverse
 
Description Increased reliance on automated systems in government raises important questions about the impact of these systems on program participation. We look at the relationship between an automated application process and program participation through a representation lens. From a representative bureaucracy perspective, we examine whether gender representation increases participation intentions compared to interacting with an automated system. We also consider a political dimension of representation, investigating whether interacting with an automated system increases participation intentions among those whose policy preferences do not align with program goals. While we do not see differences based on gender representation in our survey experiment, we do find evidence that an automated system leads to greater willingness to participate among those whose policy preferences do not align with the program. These results provide insight into when automated systems may influence participation, suggesting a potential positive role among those who are not politically favorable towards a program.
 
Subject Social Sciences
 
Language English
 
Contributor Miller, Susan