cross-national-design

What problem does it solve?

Cross-national survey research often suffers from inconsistent localization, uneven sampling, and comparability gaps across countries. This Skill provides a structured framework to plan, justify, and document cross-national studies, improving replication and interpretation.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Case selection tables: Create country-by-country justification and contextual feature summaries to guide instrument design.
• Instrument localization guidelines: Calibrate language, policy references, and stimuli to maintain conceptual equivalence across contexts.
• Power and error planning: Conduct per-country power analyses and discuss how SESOI and sample constraints affect conclusions.
• Cross-national analysis strategy: Outline pooling vs. country-specific models and how to test heterogeneity.

Quick Start

Outline a starter cross-national study plan for selecting four countries and localizing survey instruments.