Summary of An Experimental Study on Fairness-aware Machine Learning For Credit Scoring Problem, by Huyen Giang Thi Thu et al.
An experimental study on fairness-aware machine learning for credit scoring problem
by Huyen Giang Thi Thu, Thang Viet Doan, Tai Le Quy
First submitted to arxiv on: 28 Dec 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Computers and Society (cs.CY); Machine Learning (stat.ML)
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| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary A crucial aspect of digital transformation in the financial sector is ensuring fair credit scoring practices. Machine learning (ML) techniques are commonly employed to assess customers’ creditworthiness, but these predictions can be biased towards protected attributes like race or gender. To address this issue, fairness-aware ML models and measures have been proposed. However, their performance in the context of credit scoring remains unexplored. This paper presents a comprehensive experimental study on fairness-aware ML in credit scoring. The investigation delves into key aspects, including financial datasets, predictive models, and fairness measures. The study evaluates fairness-aware predictive models and measures on widely used financial datasets, providing valuable insights for improving fair credit scoring practices. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary Have you ever wondered how credit scores are calculated? In the digital age, it’s essential to ensure that these calculations are fair and unbiased. Machine learning (ML) is a powerful tool used in credit scoring, but sometimes these predictions can be unfair due to biases like race or gender. To fix this problem, new types of ML models have been developed that prioritize fairness. This study explores how well these fairness-focused models work in real-life financial scenarios using popular datasets and measures. The goal is to provide a better understanding of fair credit scoring practices, making it easier for people to access loans and other financial services. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Machine learning
