Modified Factor Analysis to Construct Composite Indices: Illustration on Urbanization Index

Modified Factor Analysis to Construct Composite Indices: Illustration on Urbanization Index

<p>This study introduces a modified factor analysis approach to develop a composite index. The methodology is illustrated using an index representing the magnitude of urbanization of a Divisional Secretariat. The new method defines a specific weight to each individual indicator variable and th...

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Main Authors: MACSS Fernando, S Samita, R Abeynayake
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya 2012-11-01
Series:Tropical Agricultural Research
Subjects:
composite index
indicator variables
magnitude of urbanization
urbanization
index
weighted factor analysis
Online Access:https://tar.sljol.info/articles/4868

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