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Dummy Variables

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-008728

A dichotomous variable, typically used in regression analysis, which indicates the existence (and lack of existence) of a characteristic or group of characteristics in a case.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-008728
FieldEnvironment
SubjectPolicy and guidance
ReferencesProgram Evaluation Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-008728",
  "term": "Dummy Variables",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A dichotomous variable, typically used in regression analysis, which indicates the existence (and lack of existence) of a characteristic or group of characteristics in a case.",
  "subject": "Policy and guidance",
  "references": [
    "Program Evaluation Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/dummy-variables/"
}

Record 8,728 of 30,736 in Environment terminology (MLC-0121). Request the full dataset.