Factor analysis applied to developed and developing countries

1. Aim of Factor Analysis -- 2. The Method of Factor Analysis -- 2.1 Normalisation of the variables -- 2.2 Correlation and variance in factor analysis -- 2.3 The model of the factor analysis -- 2.4 Solution of the model -- 2.5 Interpretation of the final aspects -- 3. Application of Factor Analysis to Data from Developing Countries -- 3.1 The variables -- 3.2 Working out the factor analysis -- 3.3 Interpretation of the results according to areas -- 3.4 Interpretation of the results according to final aspects -- Summary -- Appendices.