Order-invariant prior specification in Bayesian factor analysis
Dokumenttyp:
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Autor(en):
Leung, Dennis; Drton, Mathias
Abstract:
Using lower triangular loading matrices in Bayesian factor analysis ensures identifiability but may lead to inferences that depend on how the considered variables are ordered. We show how a standard approach to prior specification can be modified to avoid order-dependence.