A0313
Title: A new point of view in the construction of composite indicators: A case study
Authors: Maria Cristina Recchioni - Universita Politecnica delle Marche (Italy)
Mariateresa Ciommi - Università Politecnica delle Marche (Italy)
Chiara Gigliarano - LIUC University C.Cattaneo (Italy)
Francesca Mariani - Universita Politecnica delle Marche (Italy) [presenting]
Abstract: The construction of composite indicators (CI) is a challenging operation. A new technique is proposed to construct composite indicators that are based on the Box-Cox transformation. To illustrate the idea, a case study has been carried out. Results show that it is possible to find a parameter from the Box-Cox transformation that, in the least squares sense, ensures normality and, as a consequence, opens new inroads for researchers in the field of the construction of CI.
