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An imputation method for categorical variables with application to nonlinear principal component analysis

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  • Ferrari, Pier Alda
  • Annoni, Paola
  • Barbiero, Alessandro
  • Manzi, Giancarlo

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The problem of missing data in building multidimensional composite indicators is a delicate problem which is often underrated. An imputation method particularly suitable for categorical data is proposed. This method is discussed in detail in the framework of nonlinear principal component analysis and compared to other missing data treatments which are commonly used in this analysis. Its performance vs. these other methods is evaluated throughout a simulation procedure performed on both an artificial case, varying the experimental conditions, and a real case. The proposed procedure is implemented using R1.

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  • Ferrari, Pier Alda & Annoni, Paola & Barbiero, Alessandro & Manzi, Giancarlo, 2011. "An imputation method for categorical variables with application to nonlinear principal component analysis," Computational Statistics & Data Analysis, Elsevier, vol. 55(7), pages 2410-2420, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:csdana:v:55:y:2011:i:7:p:2410-2420
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    3. Pier Alda FERRARI & Alessandro BARBIERO, 2011. "Generating ordinal data," Departmental Working Papers 2011-38, Department of Economics, Management and Quantitative Methods at Università degli Studi di Milano.

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