Gaussian Copula-based Imputation Method for Mixed Data with Non-Ignorable Missing Values
issing data with non-ignorable mechanisms (MNAR) poses a significant challenge for the analysis of mixed-type datasets. To address this, we propose a Corrected Marginal Gaussian Copula (CM-GC) imputation framework. The method first employs an Auxiliary Empirical Likelihood (AEL) approach within a semiparametric exponential tilting model to consistently estimate the propensity scores under MNAR. These scores are used to construct a Horvitz-Thompson estimator, recovering unbiased marginal distributions for the missing variables. Subsequently, the corrected marginals are linked via a Gaussian copula, projecting the data into a latent multivariate normal space.
Authors
- Mulati Tuerde
Institutions
- Xinjiang University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2026-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18414974
- Primary Topic
- Statistical Methods and Inference
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00