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Abstract:
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As women of the world struggle for equality, there is a need for ways of measuring progress. We explore the empowerment of women using multivariate statistical techniques, such as factor analysis and discriminant analysis. We hope to classify countries into two populations, one where women are empowered and the other where women are not. We simplify this process by reducing the dimensionality of the data from 13 variables to a smaller collection of underlying factors. "We must remember that unless and until women are given their rightful place, no society or country can progress." --IK Gujral, Prime Minister of India
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