Analyzing Spatial Models of Choice and Judgment with R
Chapter 5: Unfolding Analysis of Rank Order and Ratio Scale Data
Useful Links
Poole, Keith T. 1984. "Least Squares Metric, Unidimensional Unfolding." Psychometrika 49: 311-323.
Poole, Keith T. 1990. "Least Squares Metric, Unidimensional Scaling of Multivariate Linear Models." Psychometrika 55: 123-149.
Bakker-Poole Bayesian Multidimensional Scaling
R Programs
MLSMU6 Metric Unfolding Procedure
Metric Unfolding using SMACOF
montecarlo_smacof_MLSMU6.r:
Monte Carlo tests to compare the SMACOF and MLSMU6 procedures.
Bayesian Multidimensional Unfolding (PC: 32 bit)
Bayesian Multidimensional Unfolding (PC: 64 bit)
Bayesian Multidimensional Unfolding (Mac)
Datasets for Exercises
ANES2012.Rda: 2012 American National Election Study Feeling Thermometers
CES2011.Rda: 2011 Canadian Election Study Propensity to Vote Ratings
Supplemental Links:
Ryan Bakker and Keith T. Poole. 2013. "Bayesian Metric
Multidimensional Scaling." Political Analysis 21(1): 125-140.
Book Chapters
Analyzing Spatial Models of Choice and Judgment with R
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: The Basics of R
Chapter 3: Analyzing Issue Scales
Chapter 4: Analyzing Similarities and Dissimilarities Data
Chapter 5: Unfolding Analysis of Rating Scale Data
Chapter 6: Analyzing Legislative Roll Call (Binary Choice) Data
Chapter 7: Advanced Topics
VOTEVIEW Blog
NOMINATE Data, Roll Call Data, and Software
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