SIGNIFICANT INDICATORS OF LOW COST HOUSING DEMAND: COMPARISON BETWEEN RESULTS OBTAINED FROM PRINCIPAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS, BACK ELIMINATION AND REGRESSION ANALYSIS METHODS

Authors

  • Noor Yasmin Zainun
  • Aftab Hameed Memon
  • Mohd Firhan Anuar

Keywords:

principal component analysis, back elimination method, regression method, low cost housing demand, Indicator of low cost housing, Malaysia

Abstract

This paper has reported comparison between Principal Component Analysis (PCA), Back Elimination Method (BEM) and Regression Method. These techniques were applied by using statistical software package SPSS 13.0. For the purpose of comparison, all the methods were tested on nine prime indicators of low cost housing demand which include population growth, birth rate, mortality rate, inflation rate, unemployment rate, GDP (gross domestic product), housing stock, household income and poverty rate. Data for the indicators was obtained from ministry of housing for low cost housing demand in Gombak District. From analysis it was found that PCA method had identified three significant indicators for low cost housing demand that is GDP/Capita in Selangor, housing stock and mortality baby rate. BEM had identified four significant indicators that is inflation rate, GDP/Capita in Selangor, Poverty Rate and Housing Stock. While, regression method identified only one significant indicator that is poverty rate. From these findings it can be concluded that BEM is the best method in determining significant indicators as compared to PCA and regression method. These finding will help the researcher in adopting suitable method for determining significant indicators in any field.

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Author Biographies

  • Noor Yasmin Zainun
    Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering,
    Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
  • Aftab Hameed Memon
    Civil Engineering Department,
    Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology, Pakistan
  • Mohd Firhan Anuar
    Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering,
    Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia

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Published

14-12-2014

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How to Cite

Zainun, N. Y., Memon, A. H., & Anuar, M. F. (2014). SIGNIFICANT INDICATORS OF LOW COST HOUSING DEMAND: COMPARISON BETWEEN RESULTS OBTAINED FROM PRINCIPAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS, BACK ELIMINATION AND REGRESSION ANALYSIS METHODS. Journal of Technology Management and Business, 1(2). https://penerbit.uthm.edu.my/ojs/index.php/jtmb/article/view/979