Adjusted McFadden Pseudo R-Squared

Like its ordinary least squares analog, the adjusted McFadden Pseudo \(R^2\) penalizes the McFadden pseudo \(R^2\) as more terms are added to the model,

\[R_{Adj}^2 = 1.0 - \frac{\ln(L)-K}{\ln(L_0)},\]

where \(K\) is the number of estimated parameters in the model. This count includes the intercept and other estimated degrees of freedom in the model.

References

  • J. S. Long. Regression Models for categorical and limited dependent variables. Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, CA, 1997.

  • D. McFadden. Conditional logit analysis of qualitative choice behavior. In P. Zarembka, editor, Frontiers in Econometrics, chapter Four, pages 104–142. Academic Press, New York, 1974.