Network Science Center Research Team's Visit to Kampala, Uganda

Abstract

Mr. Dan Evans and Dr. Charles Thomas visited Kampala, Uganda in support of an ongoing Network Science Center project to develop models of entrepreneurial networks. Our Center has experimented with several data collection methodologies and we have developed an innovative yet simple technique that allows us to develop quantifiable entrepreneur networks. Our innovation is not to develop each individual entrepreneur s network but to understand the entire entrepreneurial network of the community in which the entrepreneur lives and operates. Sequential to this effort, we will designate a goal network, an entrepreneurial environment that is considered to be especially conducive for successful Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) establishment. We will construct a network model using the same methodology and then mathematically determine which nodes in the network of interest are the driver nodes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 15, 2013
Accession Number
ADA614322

Entities

People

  • Charles Thomas
  • Daniel Evans

Organizations

  • United States Military Academy

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Africa
  • Commerce
  • Economic Development
  • Economics
  • Families (Human)
  • Governments
  • Human Rights
  • Intellectual Property
  • Law
  • Network Science
  • Networks
  • Political Systems
  • Schools
  • Social Networks
  • United States
  • United States Military Academy

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  • Military History
  • Systems Analysis and Design