Accession Number:

ADA048146

Title:

Simulation for Policy Planning

Descriptive Note:

Research paper

Corporate Author:

OHIO STATE UNIV RESEARCH FOUNDATION COLUMBUS

Personal Author(s):

• Phillips, Warren R.
• Thorson, Stuart J.

Report Date:

1973-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

7.0

Abstract:

An obvious objective of U.S. middle and long range planning is the development of forecasting techniques to the point where alternative policies toward specific countries can be unambiguously ranked with respect to their desirability in the light of specified national policy goals. In this paper we will describe a project which is investigating the utility of computer simulation, social science data, and the mental images of U.S. policy planners in accomplishing this objective. The project is in progress and this is a very preliminary report.

Descriptors:

• *FOREIGN POLICY
• *INTERNATIONAL TRADE
• AGRICULTURE
• COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
• DECISION MAKING
• FORECASTING
• HUMAN RESOURCES
• INTERNATIONAL POLITICS
• INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
• LONG RANGE(TIME)
• MIDDLE EAST
• MILITARY PLANNING
• MISSIONS
• OIL PRODUCTS
• PETROLEUM INDUSTRY
• PLANNING
• SOCIAL SCIENCES
• UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Subject Categories:

• Economics and Cost Analysis
• Government and Political Science

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE