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LedermannBound: Ledermann Bound for Number of Indicators

Description

The Ledermann bound is given by the solution $k$ for $(M - k)^2 \geq M + k$, where $M$ is the number of indicator variables. The maximum possible number of factors is the largest integer smaller than or equal $k$.

Usage

LedermannBound(M)

Arguments

M
an integer indicating the number of indicator variables or a matrix of data, in which case ncol(M) is used as the number of indicator variables.

Value

  • The Ledermann bound, a positive real number.

concept

TSFA

References

Tom Wansbeek and Erik Meijer (2000) Measurement Error and Latent Variables in Econometrics, Amsterdam: North-Holland. (note p169.)

See Also

FAfitStats