Demographic Data
Demographic data, encompassing attributes like age, gender, race, income, and location, are crucial for understanding societal patterns and informing policy decisions, but their use presents significant challenges. Current research focuses on improving the accuracy and fairness of demographic data analysis, employing techniques like Bayesian Improved Surname Geocoding (BISG), Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), and various machine learning models (e.g., support vector machines, neural networks) to address issues such as data scarcity, bias mitigation, and privacy preservation. These advancements have implications for diverse fields, including urban planning, healthcare, and algorithmic fairness, enabling more accurate predictions and equitable outcomes while navigating ethical considerations surrounding sensitive data.