Nueva propuesta de estudio comparativo de series temporalesuna aplicación del análisis factorial exploratorio de tablas múltiples

  1. María Isabel Landaluce Calvo
Journal:
Estadística española

ISSN: 0014-1151

Year of publication: 2016

Volume: 58

Issue: 190

Pages: 143-159

Type: Article

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Abstract

In this paper we show the advantages of using Multiple Factor Analysis as exploratory technique for the comparative analysis of time series juxtaposed. These advantages derive from the philosophy of three-dimensional data analysis inherent in the methodology. It is part of a table of data that crosses temporal observations by indicators relating to different contexts. The technique proposal provides numerous graphical and numerical tools to visualize and quantify the differences and similarities that have the temporal trajectories. All this is illustrated with an application to the analysis of the evolution of the GDP of the first four Eurozone economies (Germany, France, Italy and Spain) in the last 10 years.