Prof. Jan Lorenz Explains Why EC² Can Help Us Better Understand Democracy


EC2 podcast featuring Prof. Jan Lorenz

A new EC² podcast featuring Prof. Jan Lorenz from Constructor University Bremen is now available on YouTube.

In the conversation, Prof. Lorenz explains his role in the EC² project and shares why he decided to join the initiative. He also discusses why he considers EC² important, innovative and relevant to the future of research on democracy.

Prof. Lorenz is Assistant Professor of Social Data Science and leads the Social Choice research within EC². His work supports the project’s analysis of voter behaviour and different approaches to collective decision-making.

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What is Prof. Lorenz’s role in EC²? Why did he join the project? What makes EC² innovative and future-oriented? What does he find promising about the solutions developed within EC²? And what are filter bubbles?

Watch the full podcast to hear his answers:

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