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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2014.15.1.220

A Constructing the Composite Index using Unobserved Component Model and its Application  

Kang, Gi-Choon (Department of Economics, Jeju National University)
Kim, Myung-Jig (Division of Economics and Finance, Hanyang University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.15, no.1, 2014 , pp. 220-227 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper introduces and applies the World Bank's methodology for constructing composite index or aggregating indicators. After recalculating the world competitiveness index of IMD using Unobserved Component Model(UCM) we compare it with the existing index and try to find some implications. We also try to construct the composite index for measuring the performance of local finance. We employ the Principal Component Analysis(PCA) for validating the appropriateness of selected indicators used in making the composite index. We found that the UCM and PCA are very useful and will be used widely in various evaluations such as regional development, local finance, local competitiveness and public enterprise, etc.
Keywords
Composite Index; Aggregating Indicators; Unobserved Component Model; Multiple-indicator Model; Principal Component Analysis;
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