Primer in Longitudinal Data Analysis

Informationen zum Autor Full Professor of Work and Organizational Psychology at Utrecht University Klappentext `The author has done a remarkable job of writing a very accessible introduction to a broad literature. As such, he should be congratulated on achieving his objective to provide the "ideal primer for this growing area of social research"' - Kwantitatieve Methoden This accessible introduction to the theory and practice of longitudinal research takes the reader through the strengths and weaknesses of this kind of research, making clear: how to design a longitudinal study; how to collect data most effectively; how to make the best use of statistical techniques; and how to interpret results. Although the book provides a broad overview of the field, the focus is always on the practical issues arising out of longitudinal research. This book supplies the student with all that they need to get started and acts as a manual for dealing with opportunities and pitfalls. It is the ideal primer for this growing area of social research. Zusammenfassung An introduction to the theory and practice of longitudinal research. Inhaltsverzeichnis Longitudinal Data and Longitudinal Designs Nonresponse in Longitudinal Research Measuring Concepts across Time Issues of Stability and Meaning Issues in Discrete-Time Panel Analysis Analysis of Repeated Measures Analyzing Durations Analyzing Sequences

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Toon W Taris, Toon W. Taris
• Editore: Sage Publications Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 25.05.2000
• EAN: 9780761960270
• ISBN: 978-0-7619-6027-0
• Pagine: 176
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Matematica > Teoria delle probabilità, stocastica, statistica matematica; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze sociali, tematiche generali; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Opere generiche, enciclopedie; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Research, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Statistics, REFERENCE / Research, Social research & statistics, Social research and statistics, Data analysis: general, Data science and analysis: general, Research methods: general, Quantitative/Statistical Research