Rae: Rae index
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Rae index
Description
Calculates the Rae index.
Usage
Rae(Z,R)
Arguments
Z
Population vector
R
Vector for the representatives
Details
The representation score is calculated as: the sum of the absolute differences |Z-R| divided by the number of categories. The Rae index is also known as RID (Rae index of disproportionality).
Value
Representation score
Author(s)
Didier Ruedin
References
Rae, D. (1967) The Political Consequences of Electoral Laws. London: Yale University Press.
See Also
RaeInv
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Rae index
Description
Calculates the Rae index.
Usage
Rae(Z,R)Arguments
Z |
Population vector |
R |
Vector for the representatives |
Details
The representation score is calculated as: the sum of the absolute differences |Z-R| divided by the number of categories. The Rae index is also known as RID (Rae index of disproportionality).
Value
Representation score
Author(s)
Didier Ruedin
References
Rae, D. (1967) The Political Consequences of Electoral Laws. London: Yale University Press.
See Also
RaeInv
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