Khipu Research Methods 
A Living Research Archive
This site hosts an evolving body of research papers focused on the structural limits of conventional economic modeling and the design of alternative, multi-scale frameworks that integrate culture, behavior, and distributional equity.
Our frameworks address a critical gap in policy analysis: the absence of tools that treat cultural dynamics as first-class variables rather than residual categories. Arts, media, and creative industries shape economic behavior, policy preferences, and community resilience—yet most analytical tools treat culture as an externality or afterthought.
The work published here is methods-forward by design. It prioritizes modeling architecture, epistemic transparency, and governance over predictive claims. Papers are released iteratively as frameworks mature, validations proceed, and assumptions are stress-tested.
Framework Papers
IMRAD-structured summaries that communicate the essential architecture without requiring deep technical expertise. Each paper links to complete documentation for detailed evaluation.
Our Position
An explicit stance on abstraction, uncertainty, and the limits of quantification—particularly where cultural and social dynamics intersect with economic systems.
Technical Whitepapers
Complete documentation: mathematical specifications, data sources, validation protocols, implementation guidance, and governance frameworks. Everything needed for serious evaluation.
Platform Capabilities
Evidence infrastructure for policy analysis. Causal inference, equity analytics, economic modeling, and spatial analysis—with complete audit trails and enterprise security.
Use and Citation
All materials published here are intended for research, policy exploration, and critical engagement. Our frameworks support analysis across interconnected domains—from socioeconomic development and government policy to financial systems and cultural economics—enabling questions that span traditional disciplinary boundaries.
Citation guidance and version histories are provided within individual papers. Full whitepapers are available for download under permissive licensing. These are decision-support tools for exploration, not predictive engines or policy prescriptions.