Bayesian correlated factor analysis of socio-demographic indicators

Statistical Methods and Applications

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 223-241

  Mezzetti, Maura ^a   Billari, Francesco C ^a  

^a BOCCONI UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

Author keywords

Bayesian inference; Correlated factor loadings; Demographic convergence; European family dynamics; Factor analysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 27244451459     PISSN: 16182510     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10260-005-0105-y     Document Type: Review

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