Administrative Fairness Lab

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In the UK, countless frontline interactions occur daily between the public and the government. Despite the magnitude and significance of these procedures, there is limited evidence and understanding of public perception on administrative fairness or the effects of fair and unfair experiences. The Administrative Fairness Laboratory aims to reshape public decision-making based on substantial evidence and analysis of perceived administrative fairness, promoting equal treatment and positive civic engagement.

Located at the University of York, the Laboratory collaborates with researchers and partners nationwide, embodying an interdisciplinary approach and emphasising support for early-career researchers, diversity, and practitioner engagement.

The Laboratory's Priorities:

1. Widespread Impact: Priority is given to administrative processes affecting large populations in their daily life and wellbeing.
2. Social Disadvantage: The focus lies on processes impacting socially disadvantaged individuals.
3. Technological Innovation: Analysis of processes deploying AI, automation, and other novel technologies is undertaken.
4. UK Systems: Current work revolves around UK administrative fairness processes, while forging international links.
5. Complex Policy Challenges: The intersection of administrative fairness with major policy challenges like climate change and poverty is studied to devise effective solutions.
6. Fundamental Insights: The Lab is dedicated to developing and testing new insights into the core nature of administrative fairness.

Laboratory Activities:

1. Knowledge Enhancement: Research on public perceptions and responses to administrative fairness and unfairness in frontline decision-making is conducted.
2. Methodological Advancement: Sophisticated mixed methods approaches are developed and refined to understand administrative fairness.
3. Knowledge Mobilisation: New knowledge about administrative fairness is regularly applied to reshape frontline public processes.
4. Expertise Development: A vibrant, diverse community of interdisciplinary researchers is fostered to advance administrative fairness research.

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University of York
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