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Partial least squares algorithm yields shrinkage estimators

Constantinos Goutis
Source: Ann. Statist. Volume 24, Number 2 (1996), 816-824.

Abstract

We give a geometric proof that the estimates of a regression model derived by using partial least squares shrink the ordinary least squares estimates. The proof is based on a sequential construction algorithm of partial least squares. A discussion of the nature of shrinkage is included.

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Mathematical Reviews number (MathSciNet): MR1394990
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Zentralblatt MATH identifier: 0859.62067

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