Four Guiding Principles for Modeling Causal Domain Knowledge: A Case Study on Brainstorming Approaches for Urban Blight Analysis
- URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2412.02400v1
- Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2024 11:49:34 GMT
- Title: Four Guiding Principles for Modeling Causal Domain Knowledge: A Case Study on Brainstorming Approaches for Urban Blight Analysis
- Authors: Houssam Razouk, Michael Leitner, Roman Kern,
- Abstract summary: We improve on the integration of domain knowledge in the analysis of urban blight by introducing four rules for effective modeling of causal domain knowledge.<n>The findings of this study reveal significant deviation from causal modeling guidelines by investigating cognitive maps developed for urban blight analysis.
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- Abstract: Urban blight is a problem of high interest for planning and policy making. Researchers frequently propose theories about the relationships between urban blight indicators, focusing on relationships reflecting causality. In this paper, we improve on the integration of domain knowledge in the analysis of urban blight by introducing four rules for effective modeling of causal domain knowledge. The findings of this study reveal significant deviation from causal modeling guidelines by investigating cognitive maps developed for urban blight analysis. These findings provide valuable insights that will inform future work on urban blight, ultimately enhancing our understanding of urban blight complex interactions.
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