Precursor analysis
Origin: Lat. praecursor, -ōris, Gr. ἀνάλυσις
The search for early warning ‘signals’ of change and their interpretation within a particular context. Often applied in the USA to ‘bellwether’ states, indicating various shifts or trends. Also of use in environmental contexts. A demanding, labor-intensive technique which is critically dependent upon the quality of analysis involved.
Spanish: Análisis precursor
Sources and references
- Slaughter, Richard A. “Glossary of future terms.”cited 79 times
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