New method for analyzing data leads to more accurate predictions.
The article discusses how to create latent variables using factor analysis. These variables are numerical and have specific statistical properties. The researchers suggest a two-stage approach to analyze data using EViews software. In the first stage, they generate latent variables based on observable attributes. In the second stage, they create higher-level latent variables from the first-level ones. This method has been used in previous dissertations. The main focus is on generating these latent variables rather than explaining the theory behind factor analysis.