Data analytics explores traditional and non-traditional data sources to illuminate properties, patterns, trends, and relationships. We discover meaning and value in data to solve complex research questions, support evidence-based decision-making, and understand observable behavior and social action systems. At AIR we use data analytics to improve people’s lives, with a special emphasis on the disadvantaged.

Our data analytics capabilities include:

Enterprise Analytics Solutions

As an organization accustomed to working with sensitive data, we understand the importance of data security, confidentiality, and privacy to our clients’ work. Our expert architects, developers, and analysts can identify the best platform and tools to meet a wide variety of needs. Learn more about our offerings in Enterprise Analytics Solutions, including examples of our work >>

Data Collection and Acquisition

We provide the full range of survey operational services and support novel techniques such as responsive/adaptive survey design. We execute all modes of data collection, surveying hard-to-reach and hard-to-survey populations, in a wide variety of content. We also leverage conventional and unconventional data sources and have the capability to identify, obtain, and transform data from surveys, administrative sources, websites, social media, and other sources. Learn more about our offerings in Data Collection and Acquisition, including examples of our work >>

Data Quality Assessment and Improvement

Data analysis is only as good as the data on which it rests. AIR takes care to evaluate data quality and representativeness in terms of missing observations, missing attributes, duplicates, and implicit bias. We resolve data quality issues through imputation, de-duplication, incorporation of new attributes, and the redesign of data collections. Learn more about our offerings in Data Quality Assessment and Improvement, including examples of our work >>

Data Integration and Visualization

Social science research targets interdisciplinary problems. Integration of data from a broad array of sources can illuminate the important relationships among diverse factors. Likewise, the ability to examine data in visual formats often allows patterns to be seen where they otherwise would be lost. Learn more about our offerings in Data Integration and Visualization, including examples of our work >>

Policy Analytics and Decision Support Services

Policy analytics requires access to large volumes of heterogeneous data. A toolset of diverse methods—ranging from traditional statistical inference to machine learning, artificial intelligence, and text mining—ensures that these data can be appropriately processed and analyzed. Reports and visualizations effectively communicate results and inform decision making. Learn more about our offerings in Policy Analysis and Decision Support Services, including examples of our work >>

Social Media and Digital Outreach

Social media and digital outreach offer new opportunities for data collection and for improving service delivery. With a tap on a phone or tablet, users can provide key information and help agencies better understand how to partner with individuals to improve outcomes that matter for everyone. Learn more about our offerings in Social Media and Digital Outreach, including examples of our work >>