Calculate unequal weighting effect (UWE) — calc_uwe • hts_weighting

Calculates the unequal weighting effect (UWE) for a given set of survey weights. Use to assess variance inflation due to weighting.

Usage

calc_uwe(weights)

Arguments

weights: numeric vector. Survey weights to evaluate.

Value

numeric(1). UWE value.

Details

Computes UWE as 1 + (variance of weights / mean^2).
Assumes weights are numeric and non-negative.

See also

calc_initial_weights

Other weighting adjustment: adjust_pums_to_reference(), adjust_ref_counts_dataset(), adjust_target_to_study_zones(), adjust_unrelated_per_wts(), adjust_unrelated_pums(), blend_initial_weights(), calc_alpha(), calc_initial_weights(), force_balance_pums_weights()

Examples

weights <- c(1, 2, 3, 4)
calc_uwe(weights)
#> [1] 1.266667