Stochastic cumulative scaling (SCS), sometimes called Mokken scaling, is a technique for converting several dichotomous variables into a single ordinal or interval measure of some latent trait. After a brief review of scaling approaches developed by Guttman and Mokken, the usefulness of SCS is illustrated by applying it to measure individual household wealth in two provinces in Indonesia: East Java and Bali. Recommendations are also offered regarding the application of SCS.
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