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RAS algorithm

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The RAS algorithm proposed by Bacharach (1965) estimates a nonnegative matrix from its marginals[1], a task frequently arising in input-output analysis. RAS is identical to the Iterative Proportional Fitting Procedure (IPFP).


Notes

  1. ^ Bacharach, M. (1965). "Estimating Nonnegative Matrices from Marginal Data". International Economic Review. 6: 294–310. JSTOR 2525582.