st: clustering with Ward method

[Jochen Siegele <jochen.siegele@web.de>]

Dear all,

with regard to the application of clustering algorithms for binary data I have following question:

Is it from the mathematical and methodological point of view reasonable
to apply the Ward�s algorithm to a binary data matrix?

Thanks in advance for all reactions.

Jochen Siegele 

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