{"id":31,"date":"2026-02-10T18:34:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T18:34:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/RootBeer\/?page_id=31"},"modified":"2026-02-28T00:18:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T00:18:53","slug":"goals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/RootBeer\/goals\/","title":{"rendered":"Goals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Digital Humanities  and International Business Goals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the goal of The Atlas of Economic Complexity?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/atlas.hks.harvard.edu\/about\">goal <\/a><\/strong>of the Atlas of Economic Complexity is to help people understand how countries trade, grow, and develop over time. It brings together global trade data and presents it through interactive charts and maps that make economic relationships easier to recognize. By focusing on a country\u2019s industries and productive capabilities, the Atlas shows how present strengths influence future growth. Through this approach, policymakers, researchers, and businesses can better interpret global economic trends and make informed decisions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This connects to Digital Humanities because both fields use digital platforms to examine complex systems and uncover meaningful patterns within large bodies of information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understanding Countries <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Atlas focuses on what countries produce and export to explain how economies develop.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It shows how a country\u2019s industries and skills influence its future opportunities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This deeper understanding supports responsible planning and global engagement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:60% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"698\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/RootBeer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/f904e4372b065a7331c685d7333506cd439d63b5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-127 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/RootBeer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/f904e4372b065a7331c685d7333506cd439d63b5.png 698w, https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/RootBeer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/f904e4372b065a7331c685d7333506cd439d63b5-300x139.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cGeographic network flow map (i.e., trade data on world map)\u201d from <em>Holoviz Discourse<\/em>, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/discourse.holoviz.org\/t\/geographic-network-flow-map-ie-trade-data-on-world-map\/4265\">https:\/\/discourse.holoviz.org\/t\/geographic-network-flow-map-ie-trade-data-on-world-map\/4265<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similarly, Digital Humanities seeks to understand societies by examining patterns in cultural and historical data. Both disciplines aim to interpret complex systems in ways that lead to greater knowledge and insight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Built Data Visualizations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Atlas creates interactive visualizations instead of static tables of numbers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Treemaps and charts allow users to explore economic relationships themselves.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clear visuals make complicated information easier to interpret.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/RootBeer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-27-at-7.13.35-PM-1-1024x562.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.8220729516519565;width:778px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/RootBeer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-27-at-7.13.35-PM-1-1024x562.png 1024w, https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/RootBeer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-27-at-7.13.35-PM-1-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/RootBeer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-27-at-7.13.35-PM-1-768x422.png 768w, https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/RootBeer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-27-at-7.13.35-PM-1-1536x843.png 1536w, https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/RootBeer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-27-at-7.13.35-PM-1-2048x1124.png 2048w, https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/RootBeer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-27-at-7.13.35-PM-1-850x467.png 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Growth Opportunities for the United States of America, 2024.<\/em> Atlas of Economic Complexity, Harvard Growth Lab, Harvard Kennedy School, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/atlas.hks.harvard.edu\/explore\/feasibility?year=2024&amp;exporter=country-840\">https:\/\/atlas.hks.harvard.edu\/explore\/feasibility?year=2024&amp;exporter=country-840<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Digital Humanities shares this emphasis on thoughtful presentation. DH projects also design digital tools that invite users to interact with research materials, strengthening understanding through visual interpretation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alignment with Digital Humanities <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overall, the goals of the Atlas align with Digital Humanities because both prioritize interpretation, accessibility, and engagement. While the Atlas focuses on economic systems and DH often centers on cultural systems, each field uses digital methods to clarify complexity and support deeper understanding. Their shared commitment to presenting information in meaningful and interactive ways demonstrates strong interdisciplinary compatibility.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Digital Humanities and International Business Goals What is the goal of The Atlas of Economic Complexity? 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