Re: where can I learn about frequencies adjusting for population characteristics

Posted by Kirill Orlov on Apr 12, 2013; 7:41pm
URL: http://spssx-discussion.165.s1.nabble.com/Re-where-can-I-learn-about-frequencies-adjusting-for-population-characteristics-tp5719428p5719430.html

I too, like Jon, think that multivariate weighting would be helpful: equalize qroups by their background characteristics before computing/tabulating percents or means. Note however that by doing the re-weighting you move towards quasi-experimantal study away from natural-observational survey.

Wighting macro "Weighting groups", similar alternative to SPSSINC RAKE extension command, can be found at rivita.ru/spssmacros_en.shtml

12.04.2013 20:21, Jon K Peck пишет:

The SPSSINC RAKE extension command adjusts sample weights to match specified control totals in up to ten dimensions. � That command and the Python Essentials prerequisite can be downloaded from the SPSS Community website (www.ibm.com/developerworks/spssdevcentral). � Maybe you would want to use the average of these totals across the two datasets or take one as definitive.