ℓ 1 -based Bayesian Ideal Point Model for Multidimensional Politics
用于多维政治定位的 ℓ1 贝叶斯理想点模型
Ideal point estimation methods in the social sciences lack a principled approach for identifying multidimensional ideal points. We present a novel method for estimating multidimensional ideal points based on ℓ1 distance. In the Bayesian framework, the use of ℓ1 distance transforms the invariance problem of infinite rotational turns into the signed perpendicular problem, yielding posterior estimates that contract around a small area. Our simulation shows that the proposed…