Designing a Qualitative Data Collection Strategy (QDCS) for Africa - Phase 1: A Gap Analysis of Existing Models, Simulations, and Tools Relating to Africa

Abstract

This document summarizes the findings of the IDA's survey of models, simulations, and relevant tools currently being used to analyze the African continent. It identifies the most pressing gaps in data and captures the most significant challenges or obstacles to effective data collection. This phase of research supports the final objective, which is to draft a Qualitative Data Collection Strategy (QDCS) that addresses "gaps" where insufficient qualitative data exist for the African continent.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA566591

Entities

People

  • Ashley N. Bybee
  • Dominick E. Wright

Organizations

  • Institute for Defense Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agent-Based Simulations
  • Climate Change
  • Continents
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of State
  • Environment
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Gap Analysis
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • Human Behavior
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Simulations
  • Social Media
  • Social Sciences
  • United States Africa Command

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • International Relations, focusing on Korea-Africa and North Korea-South Korea relations, and Nigeria-Latin American Relations.
  • Systems Analysis and Design