Multilevel Analysis: Techniques and Applications (Quantitative Methodology Series) - Softcover

Hox, Joop; Moerbeek, Mirjam; Van De Schoot, Rens

Softcover

ISBN 10: 080583219X ISBN 13: 9780805832198

Publisher: Routledge, 2002

Synopsis

This book is an introduction to multilevel analysis for applied researchers featuring models for hierarchical or nested data. This book presents two types of models: The multilevel regression and multilevel covariance structures models.

Despite the book being an introduction, it includes a discussion of many extensions and special applications. As an introduction, it will be useable in courses in a variety of fields, such as psychology, education, sociology, and business. The various extensions and special applications make it useful to researchers who work in applied or theoretical research, and to methodologists that have to consult with these researchers. The basic models and examples are discussed in non-technical terms; the emphasis is on understanding the methodological and statistical issues involved in using these models. Some of the extensions and special applications contain more technical discussions, either because that is necessary for understanding what the model does, or as an introduction to more advanced treatments. Thus, the book will be useful as an introduction and as a standard reference for a large variety of applications.

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Review

"The author has chosen a technical level for the presentation that allows precision in the model specifications and the discussion of more advanced issues without detracting from its applied focus. This book provides a good reference for those who want to grasp the essentials of this widely used methodology."
―Short Book Reviews

"...provides an intuitive understanding of the topic while building on a basic foundation of classical multiple regression....is very well organized and is a nice resource to supplement other texts....I especially recommend this book to practitioners and consultants who work in social-science-related disciplines, although it is also handy for anyone that works with mixed models."
―Journal of the American Statistical Association

Synopsis

This volume provides an introduction to multilevel analysis for applied researchers. The term "multilevel" refers to a hierarchical or nested data structure, usually individuals within organizational groups, but the nesting may also consist of repeated measurements on individuals over time or individuals within clusters as in cluster sampling. The expression multilevel model or multilevel analysis is used as a generic term for all models for hierarchical or nested data. This book presents two types of multilevel models: the multilevel regression model; and a model for multilevel covariance structures. Despite the book being an introduction, it includes a discussion of many extensions and special applications.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 080583219X
• ISBN 13: 9780805832198
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320