Quantitive techniques

Origin: Lat. quantum technĭcus, Gr. τεχνικός

Mathematical and statistical methods used for foresight. The qualitative techniques most often used in foresight are: 1) Cross impact matrix. 2) Input-Output. 3) Simulation Models. 4) Projection. The main quantitative foresight techniques are: Bayesian Statistics, Monte Carlo and Econometrics. The main mixed techniques (qualitative and quantitative) are: Technological Foresight, Simulation games and Decision Matrix.

Spanish: Técnicas cuantitativas

Sources and references

Miklos, Tomás y María Elena Tello. “Planeación prospectiva.”cited 3 times

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Statistical methods
Qualitative techniques
Impact matrix
Input-output
Simulation
Model
Projection
Quantitative
Qualitative
Games
Decision matrix

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