Date of Award
5-2014
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Political Science
Committee
Not specified
Abstract
Is it possible to identify the predictive characteristics for failed states using statistics? This research is an application of R1 and Random Forest2 with previously mined data3 as a means to approach this political science question.
Recommended Citation
Stewart, Beth Ann, "The Failed State: Can it be Predicted? An Application of Random Forest for Variable Model Selection" (2014). All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023. 383.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/gradreports/383
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