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Multiple Factor Analysis
Multiple Factor Analysis (MFA) is a dimension reduction technique developed by Escofier and Pagès (1985) for analyzing multiple groups of variables measured on the same observations. MFA balances the influence of each variable group to provide a unified view of how observations relate across multiple perspectives.
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Sources
- Escofier, B., & Pagès, J. (1985). Analyses factorielles simples et multiples : Objectifs, méthodes et interprétation. Dunod. ISBN: 9782040116835
- Pagès, J. (2004). Multiple Factor Analysis by Example Using R. Chapman and Hall/CRC. ISBN: 9781482234700
- Abdi, H., & Valentin, D. (2013). Multiple Factor Analysis. John Wiley & Sons. DOI: 10.1002/9781118445112.stat06161 ↗