本書為"什么是"研究方法系列之一，本書介紹了定量縱向數據分析領域的重要定義和術語，介紹了定量縱向數據分析的主要分析方法，解釋了它們的需求、統計特性和實質貢獻，并指導讀者如何正確使用Stata軟件進行數據分析，可以作為對定量縱向數據分析感興趣的讀者的參考資料。
讀者對象：高校社會科學領域專業的師生、相關研究者
The 'What is？' Research Methods series provides authoritative introductions to a range of research methods which are at the forefront of developments in the social sciences.
Each volume sets out the key elements of the particular method and features examples of its application, drawing on a consistent structure across the whole series. Written in an accessible style by leading experts in the field, this series is an innovative pedagogical and research resource.
Across the social sciences, there is widespread agreement that quantitative longitudinal research provides powerful scientific data resources. Many texts on analysing longitudinal social surveys have been written from a statistical, rather han a social science, data analysis perspective and they lack adequate coverage of common practical challenges associated with social science data analyses.
This book provides a practical and up-to-date introduction to influential approaches to quantitative longitudinal data analysis in the social sciences, defining key terms and explaining the relative attractions of longitudinal design and techniques of analysis
List of figures
List of tables
Series editor's foreword
Preface
Acknowlements
1 Introduction to quantitative longitudinal data
2 Quantitative longitudinal datasets
3 Temporal analysis with cross-sectional data
4 The analysis of duration data
5 The analysis of repeated contacts data
6 Adopting the long view:A review of analytical methods
7 Getting started
Bibliography
Index
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