“OPINION DYNAMICS, COLLECTIVE ACTION AND ABRUPT SOCIAL CHANGES:
THE ROLE OF PREFERENCE FALSIFICATION AND SOCIAL NETWORKS” (DOACSA)
Work Packages
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Work package |
Objectives |
Tasks |
Methodologies |
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WP1. Preference falsification dynamics and opinion dynamics |
1.1 |
T1. Bibliographical review |
Consultation of bibliographic material |
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1.1 |
T2. Construction of the simulation model |
Experimental methodology (online and laboratory experiments) Statistical analysis | |
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1.2 |
T3. Design and execution of experiments and analysis of results (for empirical calibration of simulation model assumptions) |
Simulation methodology | |
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1.2 |
T4. Selection of cases with which to test the model |
Search for opinion polls | |
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1.2 |
T5. Execution of a simulation model and analysis of the results |
Simulation methodology Statistical analysis | |
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WP2. Abrupt and surprising social changes |
2.1 |
T6. Design of shocks |
Simulation methodology Statistical analysis |
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2.2 |
T7. Sensitivity analysis |
Simulation methodology Statistical analysis |
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2.2 |
T8. Run the model and analyze the results |
Simulation methodology Statistical analysis | |
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WP3. Public opinion and collective action |
3.1 |
T9. Selection of retrospective case studies
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Consultation of bibliographic and/or historiographic material |
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3.1 |
T10. Evaluation of the model’s adequacy |
Comparison of time series | |
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3.2 |
T11. Idenfication of case studies |
Assessment of qualitative information | |
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3.2 |
T12. Design and implementation of field work |
Quantitative and qualitative techniques suitable for the case | |
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3.3 |
T13. Analysis of results |
Statistical analysis Content analysis |
