SparseFactorAnalysis-package:
Sparse factor analysis for mixed binary and count data.
Description
Multi-dimensional scaling provides a means of uncovering a latent structure underlying observed data. This package presents a means for scaling binary and count data, for example the votes and word counts for legislators.
Details
Package: |
SparseFactorAnalysis |
Type: |
Package |
Version: |
1.0 |
Date: |
2015-03-21 |
License: |
GPL (>= 2) |
References
In Song Kim, John Londregan, and Marc Ratkovic. 2015. "Voting, Speechmaking, and the Dimensions of Conflict in the US Senate." Working paper.